Egyptian Pharaohs

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Was Tutankhamun murdered? Did he die from a chariot accident? Why is his tomb so unimpressive? We help solve one of the great mysteries of Ancient Egypt.

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This portrait depicts the iconic 19th dynasty pharaoh, circa 1255BCE. He is shown in full regalia including the nemes headdress and crook and flail within the monumental temple built to himself at Abu Simbel. This likeness is based on measurements taken from his mummy. --- See more portraits of the pharaohs at: www.kevinlester.com/illustration.html#

Due in no small part to his infamous attempts to change the state religion requiring the worship of numerous deities to that of just one, the sun, Akhenaten has become one of the most celebrated and famous of all the pharaohs. This infamy has been compounded by the discovery in the twentieth century of the tomb of one of his heirs, the so-called “boy King” Tutankhamun, and the wonderful treasures that were found therein. Numerous sculptures and monuments, some intact and many damaged or…

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