Nefertiabet was most likely a daughter of King Khufu, and she is shown here wearing a dress made of leopard or panther skin, complemented by a choker-style collar.

Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, ca. 2600 B.C.

The king’s relatives, including Princess Nefertiabet—daughter of King Khufu—were buried near the sovereign’s pyramid, as seen in this relief stele discovered in her tomb (G 1225) at Giza.

Nefertiabet is shown seated and facing right, wearing a long wig and a garment made of panther skin. In front of her stands an offering table topped with reeds, a common symbol representing “the products of the field,” along with a variety of additional food offerings.

Beneath the table are depictions of linen and ointment on the left, while on the right appear offerings of bread, beer, an oryx, and a bull. A list of linen offerings is carved along the right side of the slab, emphasizing the abundance provided for the princess in the afterlife.