Ramses 111 is shown sybolically about to slay his prisoners in this relief at Medinet Habu. The Egyptian king is always shown taller than lesser mortals, especially enemies, as this intuitively expresses to us his hierarchical stature as a king, and the helplessness of his enemies. It confirms in the egyptian mind their kings power and strength to destroy the enemies of egypt who are helpless beneath his grasp, it expresses his power and protection of Egypt and his ability to protect them from the forces of chaos
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