Ancient Roman statue of Pendua and his wife Nefertari, limestone, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, (1292-1186 BC),  Deir-el-Medina, Thebes. Egyptian Museum, Turin. white background.<br /> <br />  Carved in Thebian white limestone the statue of Pendua and his wife Nefertari shows the skill and attention to details of the sculptors of Deir-el-Medina, the worker's village of those who built the Royal Tombs at Thebes. The theme of the family is echoed by a carving of a daughter between the two figures.