Khafre Enthroned

Khafre Enthroned is an Old Kingdom Egyptian statue representing the Fourth Dynasty king seated on a throne. Carved in dark hardstone, it combines a compact, frontal pose with carefully modelled anatomy and a polished surface. The king wears the royal headdress, while the falcon Horus spreads protective wings behind his head. Symbols carved on the throne express the union of Upper and Lower Egypt. Found in Khafre's valley temple at Giza, the statue belonged to the religious setting of his pyramid complex. Its enduring materials and composed form present kingship as stable, protected by the gods and continuous beyond death.