At least 4,500 years old, the statue group of Seneb and his family is attributed to the 4th Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Carved from painted limestone, it shows Seneb, a wealthy and high-ranking court official and priest, seated cross-legged with his wife Senetites at his side and their two children below in the space where his legs would have been. The composition achieves symmetry while realistically depicting Seneb’s short stature and physical traits, indicating that he likely

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