Mertites & Chennoe This piece was discovered at Giza, and the inscription indicates that two persons are depicted, a woman named Mertites (who is depicted twice) and a boy named Chennoe (also sometimes written as Shenoe). The relationship between Mertites and Chennoe is not documented upon the piece, however, it is more than likely that...
Kneeling Statue of Kaemked The statue depicts Urini’s funerary priest, Kaemked kneeling in a position of worship, clasping his hands on his knees, wearing a short kilt, tied with a belt. This is one of many statues found in the tomb of the Treasurer Urini at Saqqara. A copper frame emphasizes his eyes, while his...
Panel of Rahotep From the Mastaba of Rahotep and his wife Nofret at Beni Suef, this limestone panel depicts Prince Rahotep sat on a bull-legged chair before an offering table. Traditional offering formula is written above the table in hieroglyphs. Upon the offering table, 8 half loaves of bread have been placed. Rahotep wears a...
Seated Statues of Rahotep and Nofret Prince Rahotep and his wife Nofret life-like painted limestone statues are considered among the most famous private statues from ancient Egypt. The statues were discovered in the mastaba tomb (a tomb in the form of a rectangular platform) of Rahotep, north of the pyramid of Snefru, in Meidum, dating to...
Statue of Isis of Coptos Statue of the goddess Isis, so-called “Isis of Coptos”. She wears a tripartite wig with uraeus. The sun disc and cow’s horns identify the sculpture as Isis or Hathor. Her dress is Egyptian and sheath-like, and around her neck she wears an incised collar of beads. In ancient Egypt, the...
Statue of Kai The statue shows Kai sitting on a high-backed chair. He wears a shoulder length wig, decorated with horizontal rows of curls. Each eye is framed in copper, while his eyebrows are in raised relief. The lips are thin and finely drawn. Below, he wears Usekh or Wesekh (broad) collar, composed of seven...
Double Statue of Nimaatsed The statue Of Nimaatsed shares one base. Moreover, both figures appear nearly identical. However, heights differ slightly. Hands and Rods Of Statue of Nimaatsed His hands rest by sides. Also, he holds two rods. These rods symbolize dignity and power. Head and Wig Of Statue of Nimaatsed On his head sits...
Triads of Menkaure Egyptologist George Reisner discovered three schist triads of Menkaure. And they were found in the valley temple near his Giza pyramid. First, archaeologists discovered the triads in 1908 inside Menkaure’s valley temple. Moreover, they found five, Although builders likely placed eight originally in the corridors. Triad of King Menkaure Triads of Menkaure ...
The Shell of Sekhemkhet The Shell of King Sekhemkhet stands near Saqqara. And it honors King Sekhemkhet. Archaeologists found it carefully. Its shape shows early pyramids. The Shell of King Sekhemkhet is a small container that was reproduced in the form of a seashell. The Shell swings open on a tiny hinge and clasps shut...