The egyptian convention of depicting shoulders and torso in a frontal manner and hips, legs, and feet in profile was used:

D epicting shoulders and torso in a frontal manner and hips, legs, and feet in profile at the time of Egyptians had their prime of their civilization was a sign of royalty. During that time, the kings and queens were called Pharaohs to whom marvelous infrastructures were done such as the great pyramids.