Artifact · 4th Dynasty

Ivory Statuette of Khufu

Egyptian Museum, Cairo

The builder of the largest pyramid is known from just one small, certain statue. It shows the king seated, wearing the red crown of Lower Egypt; his Horus name is carved on the throne.

Petrie found the body first. Realising the head was missing, he had the spoil heaps sieved for weeks until it was recovered.