Manual of Egyptian archæology and guide to the study of antiquities in Egypt. For the use of students and travellers (1914)
Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916, Johns, Agnes Sophia Griffith, 1859- · New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons; London, H. Grevel and Co. · leaf 270
show the samevigorous characteristics as thelarger statues, and many ofthem are exceedingly fine.Some of them are now atBoston. Khafra is a king (fig. 204).He sits squarely and proudly on the throne of thePharaohs, his hands on his knees, his head raised,and his gaze assured. If the inscription… … Fig. 204. —King Khafra,Fourth Dynasty. 244 PAINTING AND SCULPTURE. with supreme authority. His statue carved in dioritewas found with others less perfect in his valleytemple. Of Khufu we possess as a certainty onlya small ivory carving, now at Cairo, but minuteas it is, it is a fine piece of…
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