The beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, whether seen in warfare or burial ceremonies, are believed to be substantial in their belief in the afterlife. Many Egyptian artifacts will depict men with hands and feet turned outward. This is to ensure that they are reborn with all of their limbs in the afterlife. You will also notice, however, that they did not depict the face in all of its entirety, as they did not want their afterlife-selves to come back and try to kill their current selves.
