Put Your AD here!

Face of Egyptian pharaoh recreated in stunning detail 3,500 years after death

Face of Egyptian pharaoh recreated in stunning detail 3,500 years after death


This article was originally published on NY Post - World. You can read the original article HERE

This pharaoh is under wraps no longer.

Archeologists and graphics experts have recreated the facial features of one of Egypt’s most significant pharaohs, Amenhotep I, who ruled during the 18th Dynasty around 1,500 BCE, or 3,500 years ago.

Cicero Moraes, the Brazilian graphics expert who also recreated the looks of descendant Amenhotep III, noted that his ancestor likely looked different than how he was depicted in treasures and statues of the time, according to the Sun.

Shown is the recreated face of Amenhotep I, who ruled during the 18th Dynasty. Credit: Cicero Moraes/Pen News

Specifically, the enshrinements failed to capture his “overbite” and showed that the king was “more projected in the chin region.”

However, “the statues of Amenhotep I are compatible in the nose region,” Moraes said of the “dignified” recreated face, which also accounted for his head shape while wearing the iconic, blue and gold “names” pharaoh headdress.

A recreation of Pharaoh Amenhotep I is seen without his royal headdressing. Credit: Cicero Moraes/Pen News
A profile view of the pharaoh. Credit: Cicero Moraes/Pen News

Amenhotep’s details were based on a 2021 report in which the pharaoh had been “virtually unwrapped” through a CT scan.

 “The 2021 study did not indicate a cause of death, but stipulated his age at death as approximately 35 years,” Cicero’s co-author, archaeologist Michael Habicht, said of the 5-foot-5 ruler.

“His teeth were in good condition” and “his hair was coiled,” added Habicht, who noted “a series of postmortem injuries” most likely due to tomb robbers or his mummified remains becoming re-wrapped.

Amenhotep potentially took the throne as just a child and ruled with the aid of his mother, Ahmose-Nefertari, according to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

Experts say Amenhotep I has facial features not reflected in statues made in his honor. pictured is his mummified wrapping. Credit: Sahar Saleem/Zahi Hawass/FiM via Pen News

His reign was believed to have lasted between two to three decades as he led Egypt on campaigns to nearby Libya and Nubia.

Amenhotep I may have also played a large role in creating the Valley of the Kings — a sacred resting place for pharaohs, according to the Sun.

This article was originally published by NY Post - World. We only curate news from sources that align with the core values of our intended conservative audience. If you like the news you read here we encourage you to utilize the original sources for even more great news and opinions you can trust!

Read Original Article HERE



YubNub Promo
Header Banner

Comments

  Contact Us
  • Postal Service
    YubNub Digital Media
    361 Patricia Drive
    New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
  • E-mail
    admin@yubnub.digital
  Follow Us
  About

YubNub! It Means FREEDOM! The Freedom To Experience Your Daily News Intake Without All The Liberal Dribble And Leftist Lunacy!.


Our mission is to provide a healthy and uncensored news environment for conservative audiences that appreciate real, unfiltered news reporting. Our admin team has handpicked only the most reputable and reliable conservative sources that align with our core values.