1. Ancient Egyptian-style PORTRAITS

2. Ancient Egyptian Art

3. Art Vocabulary
Figure
Portrait
Profile
Frontal

8. Relief sculpture of Metjetji
Limestone; painted; Centimetres: 82.3 (height), 67 (width); BC; Old Kingdom; late 5th or early 6th Dynasty; Area of Origin: Tomb of Metjetji; Saqqara; Egypt; Area of Use: Tomb of Metjetji; Saqqara; Ancient Egypt

9. Pose and Gesture
Poses of major figures were usually relatively motionless, limited to standing, walking, sitting, and kneeling. 
worshiping both arms extended forward with hands upraised
presenting, offering both arms extended forward with an object held in one or both hands
ready to receive offerings seated with one or both arms resting on one's lap, palms down
summoning one arm extended forward with the palm open
protecting both arms extended out to the sides with the palms facing forward
rejoicing both arms extended out to the sides with palms turned away from the body
praising crouched on one knee, one arm raised and the other held against the chest with clenched fist
mourning arms raised with palms turned toward the face