Meet the ‘richest man who ever lived’: Scientists recreate the face of Tutankhamun’s grandfather, Amenhotep III, for the first time in 3,400 years
By SHIVALI BEST
He ruled ancient Egypt at the height of its powers, was worshipped as a living god, and was the grandfather of Tutankhamun.
And now the true face of Amenhotep III has been revealed.
The pharaoh, described by one archaeologist as ‘one of the richest men that ever lived’, led Egypt through a period of unprecedented prosperity and international power.
He’s considered one of the greatest pharaohs and has more surviving statues than any other, yet a scientific reconstruction of his face had never been made.
Now, using data from the skull of his mummy, a multinational team has revealed his true likeness for the first time in almost 3,400 years.