Exploring Ancient Egypt

This door was part of the chapel of Khufu-ankh's tomb, though it cannot actually be opened. It was made for the spirit of the dead person to pass through and enjoy the offerings on the table below.

Notice the way the artist carved Khufu-ankh and his family. He and his wife are the tallest people, and their children are the smallest. Khufu-ankh's parents and a helper are also shown.

Look carefully at the people and observe that some body parts are shown from the front, and others are shown from the side. Egyptians wanted to show each part of the body as clearly and distinctly as possible.