Mayor Nen-Kheft-Ka
Made of limestone, the statue is delicately carved in traditional style of the Old Kingdom period. The pleated linen of Nen-Kheft-Ka’s kilt and belt, and dagger resting upon his stomach, showcases beautiful craftsmanship. The remnants of paint, reddish yellow, giving a golden hue to the skin, white of the kilt and black of the square cut wig, gives us a clear idea of how this figure would have looked in its former glory.
Nen-Kheft-Ka held the title of “Royal Acquaintance” and was a mayor. He was the husband of a woman named Nefer-Shemes, who also held the same title of “Royal Acquaintance”, and the pair have a double statue also discovered within Nen-Kheft-Ka’s tomb.
Summary:
Painted imestone statue of the Mayor Nen-Kheft-Ka
Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, c. 2350 B.C.
Mastaba of Nen-Kheft-Ka, Deshasheh.
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