dwarfs in ancient egypt

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Amulet of a Composite Falcon and Human Dwarf Figure Surmounted by a Scarab Beetle LACMA M.80.202.286

Amulet of a Composite Falcon and Human Dwarf Figure Surmounted by a Sc...

File:Amulet_of_a_Composite_Falcon_and_Human_Dwarf_Figure_Surmounted_by_a_Scarab_Beetle_LACMA_M.80.202.286.jpg ) ..Description..Title.Amulet of a Composite Falcon and Human Dwarf Figure Surmounted by a Scarab Be... More

Egyptian - Dancing Dwarf - Walters 541107

Egyptian - Dancing Dwarf - Walters 541107

The peaked cap suggests that the dancer is a mime who wears the traditional headdress of a clown or buffoon. Despite, or because of, their deformity, dwarfs held a respected position in Egyptian society and wer... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Impression Detail

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Impression Detail

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Reverse (2)

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Reverse (2)

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Reverse

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Reverse

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Right

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Right

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Side A

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Side A

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Transcription

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250 - Transcription

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250

Egyptian - Dwarf Scaraboid - Walters 4250

Oval plaques with images of humans or animals instead of a scarab beetle are named "scaraboid." This small example shows a female (?) dwarf executed in high relief. The bottom inscription has the name of the go... More

Egyptian - Female Dwarf - Walters 71531 - Back

Egyptian - Female Dwarf - Walters 71531 - Back

This plump female dwarf has a large head, pointed ears, small round eyes, and pendulous breasts. A hole marks the navel. The pubic triangle is marked by incised dots. The figure has short, distorted arms and th... More

Egyptian - Female Dwarf - Walters 71531 - Left

Egyptian - Female Dwarf - Walters 71531 - Left

This plump female dwarf has a large head, pointed ears, small round eyes, and pendulous breasts. A hole marks the navel. The pubic triangle is marked by incised dots. The figure has short, distorted arms and th... More

Egyptian - Female Dwarf - Walters 71531 - Right

Egyptian - Female Dwarf - Walters 71531 - Right

This plump female dwarf has a large head, pointed ears, small round eyes, and pendulous breasts. A hole marks the navel. The pubic triangle is marked by incised dots. The figure has short, distorted arms and th... More

Egyptian - Female Dwarf - Walters 71531

Egyptian - Female Dwarf - Walters 71531

This plump female dwarf has a large head, pointed ears, small round eyes, and pendulous breasts. A hole marks the navel. The pubic triangle is marked by incised dots. The figure has short, distorted arms and th... More

Egyptian - Figurine of a Female Dwarf - Walters 71532 (2)

Egyptian - Figurine of a Female Dwarf - Walters 71532 (2)

Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society from Predynastic times. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb r... More

Egyptian - Figurine of a Female Dwarf - Walters 71532 - Back

Egyptian - Figurine of a Female Dwarf - Walters 71532 - Back

Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society from Predynastic times. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb r... More

Egyptian - Figurine of a Female Dwarf - Walters 71532 - Left

Egyptian - Figurine of a Female Dwarf - Walters 71532 - Left

Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society from Predynastic times. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb r... More

Egyptian - Figurine of a Female Dwarf - Walters 71532 - Right

Egyptian - Figurine of a Female Dwarf - Walters 71532 - Right

Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society from Predynastic times. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb r... More

Egyptian - Figurine of a Female Dwarf - Walters 71532

Egyptian - Figurine of a Female Dwarf - Walters 71532

Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society from Predynastic times. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb r... More

Egyptian - Figurine of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71534 (2)

Egyptian - Figurine of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71534 (2)

Dwarfs played an interesting role in Egyptian society since Predynastic times. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tom... More

Egyptian - Figurine of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71534 - Back

Egyptian - Figurine of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71534 - Back

Dwarfs played an interesting role in Egyptian society since Predynastic times. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tom... More

Egyptian - Figurine of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71534 - Left

Egyptian - Figurine of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71534 - Left

Dwarfs played an interesting role in Egyptian society since Predynastic times. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tom... More

Egyptian - Figurine of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71534 - Right

Egyptian - Figurine of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71534 - Right

Dwarfs played an interesting role in Egyptian society since Predynastic times. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tom... More

Egyptian - Figurine of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71534

Egyptian - Figurine of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71534

Dwarfs played an interesting role in Egyptian society since Predynastic times. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tom... More

Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504 - Back

Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504 - Back

Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb reliefs and statues, and... More

Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504 - Left

Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504 - Left

Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb reliefs and statues, and... More

Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504 - Right

Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504 - Right

Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb reliefs and statues, and... More

Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504 - Top

Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504 - Top

Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb reliefs and statues, and... More

Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504

Egyptian - Statuette of a Male Dwarf - Walters 71504

Dwarfs played an important role in Egyptian society. Dwarfism-a genetic condition characterized by unusually short stature and shortened limbs-is frequently represented in Egyptian tomb reliefs and statues, and... More

Amulet of a Composite Falcon and Human Dwarf Figure Surmounted by a Scarab Beetle LACMA M.80.202.286

Amulet of a Composite Falcon and Human Dwarf Figure Surmounted by a Sc...

Egypt, Late Period - Ptolemaic Period (724 - 31 BCE) Jewelry and Adornments; amulets Faience blue Gift of Jerome F. Snyder (M.80.202.286) Egyptian Art

Figurine of a Syncretic Dwarf-Cobra-Hawk God LACMA M.80.203.246

Figurine of a Syncretic Dwarf-Cobra-Hawk God LACMA M.80.203.246

Egypt, Late Period - Ptolemaic Period (664 - 30 BCE) Sculpture Bronze Gift of Carl W. Thomas (M.80.203.246) Egyptian Art