Photo: King Tut's New Face
Using more than 1,700 high-resolution CT-scanner images of King Tut’s mummy, scientists have been able to give King Tut a face, finally. The above image is the reconstructed face of King Tut.
For more information on King Tut, see the following:
Technology unlocks more King Tut mysteries
National Geographic article: King Tut, Unraveling the mystery
BBC article: Face to Face with Tutankhamun
Science Daily Article: The Fresh Face of King Tut
De Young Museum Photo Gallery: Exhibition Preview (Photos of King Tut’s Treasure)
National Geographic: Photo Gallery (More photos of King Tut’s treasure)
Claude Mariottini
Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary
Tags: King Tut, King Tutankhamun
2 comments:
If anyone wants to know what King Tut looks like please e-mail me at jruerph@gmail.com There were two life size accurate statues of him in his tomb, which are difficult to find because the Egyptian gov't is into disinformation.
Wow! This is really interesting. Thanks for doing such great research.
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