The Actual Look Of These Historical Figures Might Shock You

Published on 01/20/2020
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Historical Art Brought To Life

There are millions of statues, paintings, busts, and sculptures that have garnered traction because of the famous people they were made in honor of. However, have you ever stopped to wonder what they would look like if they came to life? For sure, it must be interesting and a thing of art when you get to connect with famous figures of ancient times, beyond their marble form. Art enthusiasts around the world have joined forces in trying to bring alive the images we have become accustomed to seeing of icons such as Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Queen Elizabeth I, and many others. Well, thanks to 3-D printing, CT scans, and CGI, you can now face your famous figures “in person.”

The Actual Look Of These Historic Figures Might Shock You

The Actual Look Of These Historical Figures Might Shock You

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King Tutankhamun

King Tutankhamun, or King Tut, was the Pharoah of Egypt between 1334-1324 and may have been left unknown if his tomb was never discovered in 1922. Howard Carter, a famous archaeologist, went on a mission and is the forebearer of all the information we now know about this famous figure.

King Tut

King Tutankhamun

Scientists who took on the analysis project discovered King Tut was merely a boy with a huge and heavy overbite. He was quite slender in stature, and during his reign, he didn’t even reach 20 years old. King Tut took over the throne from his father when he was just nine years old.

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