A limestone "pair statue" of Queens Hetepheres II and Meresankh III

A limestone "pair statue" of Queens Hetepheres II and Meresankh III. Hetepheres II was the mother of Meresankh III, and in this statue embraces her daughter, who predeceased her. Found in Meresankh III's tomb, originally from Giza (tomb G 7530-7540), from the 4th dynasty, circa 2630-2524 BC. Museum Expedition 30.1456. If born late of King Sneferu-(reign: 2613-2589 BC), or Khufu-(2589-2566), then the years may be 2590s-80s down to the ca 2524 BC