Nykara

Seated Statue of Nykara, 2408–2377 BC. Red granite and pigment. The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Nykara (Ni-ka-re) was an ancient Egyptian official of the Fifth Dynasty. His highest positions were that of an overseer of the double granaries and overseer of the granary of the residence. He was also priest at the sun-temple of king Niuserre. Nykara is known from a number of monuments all coming from his tomb at Saqqara. Its exact position is unknown. False Door of Nykara, 2408–2341 BC. Limestone. The Cleveland Museum of Art. A painted limestone statue of Nykara and his family at the Brooklyn Museum (acc. no. 49.215) features him seated between his wife, Khuen-nub, and young son, Ankh-ma-re, clenching his right fist.