KING DJOSER (HORUS
NETJERY-KHET)
Identity: Djoser, King
Material: Painted Limestone
Period: Old Kingdom, 3rd
Dynasty
Reign: Djoser
Dimensions:
Height: 142 cm
Width: 45.3 cm
Length: 95.5 cm
This statue is thought to be the
oldest, life size, sculpture known from
Egyptian antiquity. It was placed
inside a small closed room (so-called
"serdab") at the north eastern corner
of the Step Pyramid of king Djoser in
Sakkara, the earliest monumental
construction made of stone. Here the
statue became the dwelling of the
"ka" or guardian spirit of the king who
is represented seated on an elevated
throne with a high back. He could
thus hear the prayers, smell the
scent of incense and enjoy the
offerings. The king is shown wearing
the "nemes" headdress, a false
beard, and carries a scepter in his
right hand. His eyes which were once
inlaid with semi-precious stones
retain a straight look giving it a lifelike
effect. The inscription on the base of
the throne gives the royal Horus
name "Netjery-khet".
The Egyptian Museum, Cairo
NETJERY-KHET)
Identity: Djoser, King
Material: Painted Limestone
Period: Old Kingdom, 3rd
Dynasty
Reign: Djoser
Dimensions:
Height: 142 cm
Width: 45.3 cm
Length: 95.5 cm
This statue is thought to be the
oldest, life size, sculpture known from
Egyptian antiquity. It was placed
inside a small closed room (so-called
"serdab") at the north eastern corner
of the Step Pyramid of king Djoser in
Sakkara, the earliest monumental
construction made of stone. Here the
statue became the dwelling of the
"ka" or guardian spirit of the king who
is represented seated on an elevated
throne with a high back. He could
thus hear the prayers, smell the
scent of incense and enjoy the
offerings. The king is shown wearing
the "nemes" headdress, a false
beard, and carries a scepter in his
right hand. His eyes which were once
inlaid with semi-precious stones
retain a straight look giving it a lifelike
effect. The inscription on the base of
the throne gives the royal Horus
name "Netjery-khet".
The Egyptian Museum, Cairo
STATUETTE OF KING KHUFU
Identity: Khufu, King
Material: Ivory
Period: Old Kingdom, 4th
Dynasty
Reign: Khufu
Dimensions:
Height: 7.5 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Profile: 2.9 cm
This small statuette is important
because it is the only surviving
complete representation of the great
king Khufu, builder of the Great
Pyramid at Giza. The king sits on the
throne wearing the red crown of
Lower Egypt and holds the "nekhekh"
scepter of dignity in his right hand.
The face shows features of an old
man with strong personality
The Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Identity: Khufu, King
Material: Ivory
Period: Old Kingdom, 4th
Dynasty
Reign: Khufu
Dimensions:
Height: 7.5 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Profile: 2.9 cm
This small statuette is important
because it is the only surviving
complete representation of the great
king Khufu, builder of the Great
Pyramid at Giza. The king sits on the
throne wearing the red crown of
Lower Egypt and holds the "nekhekh"
scepter of dignity in his right hand.
The face shows features of an old
man with strong personality
The Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Queen Hatshepsut
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Ancient Egyptian Artifacts
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