Statue of king Khafre π
khafre was the builder of
the second pyramid at giza.
Discovered in a pit under
his valley temple at giza
This statue of King khafre,
is one of the most iconic
sculptures, of ancient EgyptπΉ
The king seated on the his throne,
wears the nemes, with the cobra
on his forehead, a symbol of
his royalty and protection.
The lotus flower, and the papyrus plant,
tied together, and this symbol represents,
the unification of upper and lower Egypt.
The falcon god horus, behind his head, spreads his wings to protect himπΊ
4 th dynasty about 2520-2494 bc.
The Egyptian museum in Cairo
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