Take a good look at the sculptural portrait showcased in this post,

Take a good look at the sculptural portrait showcased in this post,

Take a good look at the sculptural portrait showcased in this post, housed at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. It might just be a statue of Akhenaten’s daughter or his wife — who, incidentally, is hailed as one of the most stunning women ever to grace our planet. With an aura of ‘superhuman’ aesthetic perfection, she effortlessly captivates all who gaze upon her. But wait, there’s more: she’s also sporting an unusually large skull.
Now, let’s talk about Akhenaten, her father or husband, the bizarre pharaoh who turned the traditional Egyptian religious order on its head. This man, the pioneer of monotheism, also possessed those peculiar physical features — an elongated skull, disturbingly long fingers, and an androgynous appearance. As Professor Bob Brier, a leading Egyptologist, dramatically put it, Akhenaten resembled “a creature from another planet catapulted into the Egyptian desert.” Let that sink in for a moment.
A smorgasbord of theories attempts to explain these striking characteristics. Some point to genetic disorders, but come on — typically, such abnormalities ripple through family lines. Plus, considering Akhenaten and his wife weren’t blood relatives, do those ideas even hold water? Others suggest these features were mere artistic flourishes, yet it begs the question: why restrict this peculiar style only to a select few in the royal echelon?
After Akhenaten’s untimely demise, a systematic erasure
Credit – Ceausu Cristian
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