Postcard EG-239 thirstycamel101 Egypt 27 Nov, 2007 20 days 6,486 miles km41566 U.S.A. 17 Dec, 2007 Loading map... Cleootje said: posted over 13 years ago Nofret - painted limestone; Meidum 4th Dynasty; reign of Sneferu. 2649 -2609 BCThe statue was unearthed in 1871 by French Egyptologist August Mariette in Rahotep's (her husband) mastaba north of the Meidum Pyramid. You need to sign in to leave a comment!