Divine protector, Hathor, enthroned, holds Menkaure by the waist, touching his right arm, in this piece at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. In his right hand is a mace. Next to Hathor is a smaller, lesser, regional deity from the Hare nome.
Photograph by Bridgeman, ACIMenkaure stands in the centre and holds two scrolls in this piece at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. To the left is Hathor, and to the right is the deity of the Waset nome. All three have their left leg extended forward, giving a sense of action and purpose.
Photograph by José Lucas, AGE FotostockThe pharaoh is flanked by Hathor on the left and on the right by the deity of the Jackal nome, whose animal form is seen above her, in this piece held at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. The goddesses grip the king’s arms in a subtle but protective gesture.
Photograph by Dea, Album