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nemes

a royal headdress characterized by folds on each side of the forehead and by pleats, two of which fall down on the shoulders and one on the back

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Bust of King Neferefre
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The bust of King Neferefre does not indicate whether the statue, of which it was part, was standing or seated.

The bust depicts the king wearing the traditional Nemes headdress, which leaves the ears uncovered. The upper part of the Nemes is not striped as usual but its two sides are.

The eyes and eyebrows are portrayed with cosmetic lines in a remarkable way. He wears a false beard with horizontal stripes. His left arm probably would have been bent to hold something, such as a scepter.

Dimensions:  Height 24 cm

Attributes Attributes

Culture:

Pharaonic

Technique:

Sculpted

Style:

Old Kingdom

Materials:

Basalt
Type Type

Type:

Statue
Map Map

Location: 

Egyptian Museum
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Created: 

5th Dynasty

Acquired: 

1984 AD
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Statue of King Neferefre
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