FIG. 52. PORTRAIT
OF KING KAFRE, BUILDER
OF THE SECOND PYRAMID OF GIZEH
Found in his valley-temple (Fig.
39). It is carved in excessively hard stone, called diorite.
The falcon with protecting wings outstretched is a symbol of the great
god Horus (twenty-ninth century B.C.) |
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FIG. 53. HEAD OF
A ROYAL STATUE OF BRONZE
IN THE PYRAMID AGE
It represents King Pepi I (nearly 2600 B. C.). It was
hammered into shape over a wooden form. The metal is encrusted with rust,
but owing to the eyes, of inlaid rock crystal, the portrait is very lifelike
(cf. Fig. 220) |
