Nikare with his Wife and Daughter

Period: Old Kingdom

Dynasty: Dynasty 5

Reign: reign of Niuserre or later

Date: ca. 2420–2389 B.C. or later

Geography: From Egypt; Probably from Memphite Region, Saqqara

Medium: Limestone, paint

Dimensions: H. 57 cm (22 7/16 in.); W. 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in.); D. 32.5 cm (12 13/16 in.)

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1952

Accession Number: 52.19

Description

This statue represents the granary official Nikare with his family. His wife, Khuennub, kneels at his left and a daughter, Khuennebti stands at his right. Another statue of Nikare in the collection represents him as a scribe (48.67)

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