Painted Limestone Seated Statue of Meryre and His Wife Iniuia
This statue depicts Meryre and his wife Iniuia, dating to the New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, during the reign of Akhenaten (ca. 1553–1336 B.C.E.)  . It was found at Saqqara   and is now housed in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

Meryre was a high-ranking official who served during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten in the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom (ca. 1353–1336 BCE). He held the prestigious titles of “Great Overseer of the House of the Aten” and “Royal Scribe,” making him one of the most trusted administrators in the royal court at Akhetaten (modern Amarna). Meryre played a crucial role in organizing the worship of the Aten, the solar disk that Akhenaten elevated as the supreme deity during his religious reforms.

His tomb at Amarna (Tomb 4) is one of the best-preserved and most richly decorated in the area, featuring remarkable wall reliefs that depict the royal family—Akhenaten, Queen Nefertiti, and their daughters—offering to the Aten and bestowing honors upon Meryre.

His wife, Iniuia, is shown alongside him in the tomb scenes, reflecting her high social standing and close connection to the royal household. She is depicted wearing elegant garments and jewelry, symbolizing her refinement and status. Together, Meryre and Iniuia embody the elite circle that surrounded Akhenaten, loyal supporters of his revolutionary religious vision centered on the worship of the Aten. Their tomb remains an important testament to the art, ideology, and courtly life of the Amarna Period.