Stela, limestone, Abydos, Egypt, 1st Dynasty, 3000–2890 BC.

 قدم الأشخاص المصابون بالتقزم في مصر القديمة أنفسهم أحيانا باختلافاتهم الجسدية في كل من الفن واللغة. هذه اللوحة (لوح حجري أو خشبي يحمل نقوشا و / أو صورا ، غالبا ما توضع في معبد أو قبر) ، معروضة أيضا في الغرفة 64، تحمل اسم حاشية: رجل يدعى نيفر (يعني "جميلة"). يبدو أن الشكل الموجود في الجزء العلوي من النقش يمثل نسب رجل مصاب بالتقزم. تم استخدام هذه العلامة الهيروغليفية لاحقا لتحديد الأشخاص المصابين بالتقزم عبر التاريخ المصري

People with dwarfism also appear in ancient Egyptian art and texts as members of the elite, working as priests or holding important roles in the pharaoh's court, such as 'Overseer of the Cattle' and 'Holder of the King's Linen'. The latter might not sound very important, but being close to the pharaoh's ear was significant. A recent study (Opens in new window) of Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BC) art has identified over 115 depictions of people with dwarfism actively taking part in diverse roles across society, such as labourers, jewellers, animal handlers, entertainers and boat captains.

People with dwarfism in ancient Egypt sometimes presented themselves with their physical differences in both art and language. This stela (a stone or wood slab bearing inscriptions and/or images, often placed at a temple or tomb), also on display in room 64 carries the name of a courtier: a man named Nefer (meaning 'beautiful'). The figure at the top of the inscription appears to represent the proportions of a man with dwarfism. This hieroglyphic sign would later be used to identify people with dwarfism throughout Egyptian history