Low Relief Sculpture

King Sahure and a Nome God was created by the Egyptians between 2458 and 2446 B.C. It is an example of a low relief sculpture. In ancient Egypt, people would have sculptures made of themselves with Gods and Goddesses or other people of importance to them. They did this in order to show themselves as an independent spirit or a ka in the afterlife. Having the sculpture buried with them was a sign of their immortality. King Sahure is placed next to a Nome God because that was the God that he prayed to the most. He felt connected to the God and wanted him placed next to his ka.