In much ancient Egyptian art, size has a lot to do with projected power. The bigger the subject, the more important they were, and the same in reverse.

Slaves were shown much smaller, as often were Nubians (who had a rather complicated relationship with Egypt), and occasionally women.

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Ptah, the creator God of ancient Egypt

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Nice balls

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The lettuces of Min, often portrayed beside Min on stelas.

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An axe from Queen Ahhotep’s tomb in Thebes. 16th century BC.

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The Set-creature

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Priestess Takushit from Bubastis, now in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece

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Piece from the temple of Hathor at Dendera, her cult center

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Thoth and his consort, Seshat

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Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum

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