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 THE DWARF SENEB AND HIS
FAMILY
Old Kingdom , 4th Dynasty
Painted Limestone
The ancient Egyptians knew two types of dwarfs:
Those with pathological deformities were entertainers for
their masters, trained to be goldsmiths or were entrusted
with the royal wardrobe and care of animals. The other type
were the African pygmies who were usually employed in
temples as " dancers before the gods ". The whole
composition was successfully executed to show the happy
family together. Two of the children substitute the legs of
their father. They are executed in accordance with the
established iconography for infants: hair hanging on one
side, nude bodies, with a finger pointing to the mouth.
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Mykérinos,
encadré par deux représentations de la
déesse Hathor auxquelles
l'artiste a donné les traits de l'épouse du
pharaon.
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