EGYPTIAN MUSEUM - 3


Khafre

Superb sculpture of Khafre (Chephren) of the 4th Dynasty.
The 1.68-metre high work is of diorite-gneiss and was found in 1860.


Menkaure

One of four complete schist triad sculptures of Menkaure (Mycerinus) of
the 4th Dynasty (three are in the Egyptian Museum, the other is in Boston).
On his left is the goddess Hathor, while on his right is a female figure who
personifies Diospolis Parva, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.


Ramesses II
Sculpture of Ramesses II as a child with the
Canaanite god Hurun in the form of a falcon.
The sculpture spells out Ramessu -
Ra (the sun disk on his head),
mes (the child), and sw (the plant in his hand).
Height is 2.31 metres.



Amenirdis
Amenirdis
A statue of Amenirdis the Elder, daughter of Kasta, a Nubian king,
who gained control of Thebes in Upper Egypt. 25th Dynasty.
Alabaster with a basalt base. Height is 1.7 metres. Detail on right.


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