The essential relationship between the king as protector of his people is conveyed through which element in this depiction of Khafre?
a) the positioning of the eagle, representing Horus, and its opened wings behind his head
b) the monolithic carving of his figure emerging directly out of the stone
c) the positioning of the king enthroned within the protection of guardian lions at his side
d) the positioning of the king’s hands: one hand opened face down on his left knee and the other firmly clenched along his right thigh
Answer: a
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