egypt-museum:Relief of Sneferu in SinaiThis relief, made of sandstone, shows Sneferu on a large scal
egypt-museum:Relief of Sneferu in SinaiThis relief, made of sandstone, shows Sneferu on a large scale, smiting an enemy who kneels, pleading for mercy, before him. The god Horus can be seen opposite Sneferu, wearing the Double Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, and standing upon a serekh which contains the king’s Horus name - Nebmaat. Sneferu’s further names and titles surround his image. The Sinai was an important source of turquoise and copper to the Egyptians. By smiting the enemies of the region Sneferu is performing one of the roles of the king - securing trade routes through the control of rebellious tribes, from Sinai (Wadi Maghara). Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, ca. 2600 BC.Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 38568 -- source link
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