Queen Khamerernebty II is also in a frontal view with the same connections to the block of stone, but her left leg is not as forwards as the Kings, which may mean she is of less stature/importance. She has one arm around the King's waist from behind, and the other across her stomach, holding his left bicep. This could mean she is standing behind him, as a devoted lover, or perhaps giving her allegiance to him as a Queen. Menkaure definitely is the strong and confident one of the two, and can also be interpreted as independent. The Queen, however, does not stand alone, but attaches herself to her King. His shoulder is actually in front of hers, and her shoulder is attached to it from behind. It must be understood though, that the two of them together are a sign of royalty. It looks like a proud and strong King, with a loving and dedicated Queen, deserving of the utmost spiritual respect.
Menkaure has the standard Pharaoh headdress and beard signifying his kingship, and his face seems stronger that that of Khamerernebty II. The Queen's face seems softer and rounder that the King's, perhaps a bit more realistic looking. Her face resembles that of the goddess Hathor seen in the Relief of a "God's Wife" and the Goddess Hathor from about 760-525 B.C. This shows that the images of a Queen, high priestess, or God, were all related in style for a long time in the Egyptian culture. The face of Khamerernebty II was the generalized face of high standing women for years to come. She is wearing a female wig with a part in the middle, common for women of the time period. The King is wearing an Egyptian cloth around his waist, and his chest is cut and defined. This adds to the very strong presence he maintains. The Queen is wearing a skintight dress that plainly reveals her womanly features of breasts and the pubic triangle very common for general depictions of women. (Class Notes 6/16) The stone from which they are cut, greywacke, is hard and strong dark gray sandstone, to last through the ages, as the image of this King and Queen were meant to.