Statue of King Menkaure or Menkaure and his wife
An unforgettable historical moment! The statue of King Menkaure and his wife emerges from the womb of the earth after more than 4,000 years of oblivion, as if it wants to tell us its story. A statue that dazzles us with its beauty and details and bears witness to the greatness of Egypt and its kings.
Today, we see the statue of King Menkaure and his queen wife (2490 - 2472 BC), which is one of the most beautiful statues belonging to ancient Egyptian civilization, and reflects the strength of feelings in it.
King Menkaure is considered one of the most famous kings in ancient Egyptian civilization, and he gained immortality and fame because of his pyramid located in the Giza region.
After ascending the throne, the king married Princess Khas Mararnabti, who became the main wife and first queen and gave birth to his son and successor to the throne, Shepses Kaf.
Menkaure was one of the kings of the Fourth Dynasty. He assumed the throne after the death of his father, King Khafre, and was famous in the writings of ancient historians for his qualities of piety, piety, and kindness, unlike his father and grandfather Khufu. Herodotus even praised him more than any other king and said of him that he surpassed all previous kings in his justice.
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