In Old and New Kingdom paintings, it was customary to portray women
A) as indistinguishable from men.
B) with lighter skin than men.
C) as taller than men.
D) in more rigid poses than men.

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In both Old and New Kingdom paintings, it was common for women to be depicted with lighter skin than men. This was likely intended as a symbol of their societal roles as more sheltered and not engaged in labor that would result in darker skin. Women were often portrayed with clear skin, finely featured faces, and graceful postures. However, they were not necessarily shown as indistinguishable from men, taller than men, or in more rigid poses than men.

In Old and New Kingdom Paintings, It Was Customary to Portray