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Why do the vast majority of ancient Egyptian pharaoh statues have noticeably smashed or missing noses?

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Why do the vast majority of ancient Egyptian pharaoh statues have noticeably smashed or missing noses?

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Why do the vast majority of ancient Egyptian pharaoh statues have noticeably smashed or missing noses?
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