"Pygmies Hunting" (details from "Pygmies Nilotic Scene") (see related A | B) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York, USA

Two pygmies attacking a poorly depicted hyppopotamus - an indication that this artist was aware that achondroplasia was compatible with normal intelligence, neurologic coordination and muscular strength - many "pygmies" that today we recognize as having achondroplasia also were gladiators. Please, see the central reference image and other related images. clinical perspectives concerning "pygmies" are found in Clinical Eye Openers.