Egypt ~ Big Respect for Little People

Dwarfs in ancient Egypt were seen as gifted in the spiritual field and were thought to have held this right as their celestial gift, thus they also held the highest social rankings umung the Egyptians.

Dwarves were treated with the utmost respect in every aspect because of this, and never shunned due to their physical differences. Dwarves were very often employed as jewelers, tailors, entertainers as well as cup bearers to the noble.

The Egyptian god of dreams BES was depicted and believed to be a dwarf, he is also the god of luck and dancing, another is Ptah the Egyptian god of arts, crafts and creativity. Dwarves were never depicted in a comic way and also received lavish funerals when they passed on.