Statue of King Djoser
Painted limestone, Saqqara
3rd Dynasty, reign of Djoser
Cairo Museum – Ground floor, gallery 48, JE49158
This is the statue found in the serdab, beside his mortuary temple and to gaze at th northern starts. Today, a replica replaces this original statue.
In the Cairo Museum there is a similar statue base, that is well-known for the inscribed name of Imhotep
Statue base of King Djoser
Painted limestone, Saqqara
3rd Dynasty, reign of Djoser
Cairo Museum – Ground floor, gallery 48, JE49889
One exceptional features of this royal statue is the presence of noble man’s names: Djoser’s great architect Imhotep was honoured by having his titles inscribed here.
