Khafre enthroned, from Gizeh, Egypt, Fourth Dynasty, ca. 2520-2494 BCE. Diorite, 5’ 6” high. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

Khafre Enthroned portrays Khafre as an enthroned divine ruler with a perfect body. The pharaohs and rulers of this day were supposed to be depicted as perfect because to be in their position was considered god like and no imperfect man would be fit to take that position. The formal pose creates a sense of eternal stillness which is fitting for the timeless afterlife the Egyptians promised.