King Menkaure

King Menkaure succeeded his father, King Khafre, and ruled for twenty years. He constructed a pyramid of moderate size compared to those of Khufu and Khafre. However, his pyramid was unique in that it was clad in red granite from Aswan, rather than the limestone used for the pyramids of his predecessors. The English archaeologist, Reisner, discovered a collection of the most beautiful statues from the Old Kingdom, some of which were life-sized double statues of the king and his queen, carved from granite. These sculptures are considered among the finest examples of ancient Egyptian art due to their representation of love. Additionally, triadic statues depicting the king, the goddess Hathor, and a deity representing one of the provinces of Upper Egypt have been found and are now housed in the Egyptian Museum and the Brooklyn Museum in the United States

The life-sized statue of the king and his wife represents the most beautiful signs of love

PICTURE OF THE DISCOVERY OF STATUES OF KING MENKAURE

TRIADIC STATUE OF KING MENKAURE IN SCHIST