Headless seated statue of Khafre
Sitting statue of King Khafre, seated on a chair with lion's heads, his head, his feet, and his two arms are missing. Decorated with the unification sign on the two sides of the chair, inscribed with his cartouche and titles.
Details
- ID
- GEM_8993
- Alternate IDs
- 8993; GEM_8993; EMC_CG_17; CG_17; EMC_SR_2/14901; SR_2/14901
- Department
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, reign of Khafre
- Title
- Headless seated statue of Khafre
- Medium
- Schist
- Dimensions
- 110.0 x 67.0 x 45.0 cm
- Credit Line
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Provenance
- Khafre Valley Temple, vestibule
- Notes
- Discovered 1860. Entry for EMC_CG_17 lists it as equivalent to EMC_JE_15212-bis; however, this is probably incorrect, as EMC_JE_15212-bis is described as having the head intact, while EMC_CG_17 (= GEM_8993) is missing the head.
- Remarks
- RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Francois Auguste Ferdinand Mariette; Chephren/Khafre; RELATED SITE(S): Mortuary Temple of Khephren; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): EMC_CG_17; EMC_SR_2.14901