Block depicting Niankhwadjet from the frame of the false door niche of her husband Mery, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca. 2575–2520 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Djoser precinct, north of the Step pyramid, Limestone, H 128 × W 33 × D 14.5 cm (50 3/8 × 13 × 5 11/16 in.), On the large, vertical block of relief, Niankhwadjet inhales the scent of a lotus, associated with rebirth because the flower opens each morning for the sun. Her daughter Djefaibi, one hand on her chest in a respectful gesture, clings to her mother's leg
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Block depicting Niankhwadjet, frame, false door niche, husband Mery, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca, 2575–2520 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Djoser precinct, north, Step pyramid, Limestone, H 128, W 33, D 14.5 cm, 50 3/8, 13, 5 11/16, large, vertical block, relief, Niankhwadjet inhales, scent, lotus, associated, rebirth, flower opens, morning, sun, daughter Djefaibi, hand, chest, respectful gesture, clings, mother, leg
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