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The goddess’s name is actually ‘ Hwt-hor’, which means “The House of Horus”, and she was connected to the wife of the living king and the mother of the future king. Hathor was also a fierce protector who guarded her father Re; as an “Eye of Re” (the title assigned to a group of dangerous goddesses), she could embody the intense ...
Because later kings are often shown with their mothers, still other scholars have suggested that the woman by Menkaura's side may be his mother. However, in private sculptures when a man and woman are shown together and their relationship is indicated, they are most often husband and wife.
"The Mastaba of Meresankh III (G 7530/7540) in the Eastern Cemetery at Giza: An Archaeological and Art Historical Analysis." Bulletin of the Egyptian Museum 3 (2006), pp. 71-82. Date: 2006; Friedman, Florence Dunn. "Economic Implications of the Menkaure Triads." ... "A Reconstruction of the Triads of King Mycerinus." Journal of Egyptian ...
26 cze 2024 · King Menkaure, also known as Mycerinus, is depicted standing confidently beside his queen, each stepping forward with their left foot, which is unusual for a female figure in Egyptian art. Their poised stances symbolize their divine authority and everlasting presence.
Menkaure and His Queen. Christopher L. C. E. Witcombe. 3. THE QUEEN’S HUSBAND. A common assumption has been that the queen is Menkaure's wife, and that the position she occupies in the sculpture shows that she is subordinate to the pharaoh. Her more relaxed, naturalistic pose, the fact that her left foot does not extend as far forward as ...
Menkaure and His Queen: 1. Discovery. The statue of the Pharaoh Menkaure (Mycerinus) and his Queen in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, carved out of slate and dating to 2548-2530 BCE, is an example of Old Kingdom 4th Dynasty royal sculpture.
Serene ethereal beauty, raw royal power, and evidence of artistic virtuosity have rarely been simultaneously captured as well as in this breathtaking, nearly life-size statue of the pharaoh Menkaure and a queen.
