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Limestone statue of Nenkheftka,5th dynasty,2400 BCE.
The rendering of the facial features and the detailing of the
wig make this a masterpiece of Egyptian sculpture. It comes
from Nenkheftka's tomb at Deshasha,where only the statue
chamber has survived.Such statues placed in tombs were
intended to keep the memory of the deceased person alive.
EA,1239
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART200474
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
1341px × 1600px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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Cemetery
Limestone
Statue
Wig, hairstyle