Ancient Egyptian stone funerary figures,such as King Menkaure,were carved to bear the spirit of the deceased into the eternity of the afterlife,known as the

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The spirit of the deceased in ancient Egyptian belief was known as the "ka," and funerary figures were believed to carry this spirit into the afterlife. This is distinct from other terms such as the Kouros, which is a specific type of ancient Greek statue, or Osiris, who was an Egyptian god associated with the afterlife but not specifically with funerary figures. The term "santeros" is not related to ancient Egyptian funerary practices.

Ancient Egyptian Stone Funerary Figures,such as King Menkaure,were Carved to Bear