Resurrecting the Pharaohs: Reconstructed Faces of Ancient Egypt
These stunning visual comparisons reveal the transformation from statue and mummy to the actual reconstruction of the faces of ancient Egyptian kings. At top left, Queen Hatshepsut, one of Egypt's few female pharaohs, is immortalized in sandstone. Next to her, a digital facial reconstruction inspired by her remains.
Below, the famous mummy of Ramesses II, one of the most powerful pharaohs, is juxtaposed with a modern forensic reconstruction. The final image, at bottom right, depicts Ramesses II smiting his enemies, engraved on a temple wall.
Through science and art, we are now able to see these ancient rulers not just as myths, but as people who walked the banks of the Nile, ruled empires, and shaped history.