Djoser Age Artifact

Serdab Stone of Djoser Pyramid

A beautifully kept limestone statue of Netjerikhet was observed in the Serdab of his funerary complex at Saqqara. Measuring 1 meter 42 in height, this statue does the king regally sat on a throne with a high backrest, wear the typical cloak of the Heb-Sed. So, the king was thought to continue the Heb-Sed jubilees after his death, which would guarantee him of an eternal life.

The statue's left hand is open and breathing palm down on his left leg. His right arm is held across his chest, with the hand closed. An new nemes head cloth partly covers a heavy wig. The black paint on this wig and on the false beard is still visible, as is the brown paint on characters of his face. The eyes were once mounted with glass. The nose is somewhat damaged and taces of a black painted moustache are yet present.

An lettering on the front of the base of the statue places the king as: The King of Upper and Lower Egypt, the one of, the Two Ladies, Netjerikhet.