Meet Ramesses II: Scientists reconstruct the 'handsome' face of ancient Egypt's most POWERFUL pharao

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Meet Ramesses II: Scientists reconstruct the 'handsome' face of ancient Egypt's most POWERFUL pharaoh for the first time in 3,200 years

By MICHAEL HAVIS

PUBLISHED: 05:36 EST, 23 December 2022 | UPDATED: 05:36 EST, 23 December 2022

The 'handsome' face of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaoh, Ramesses II, can be seen for the first time in 3,200 years thanks to a new scientific reconstruction.

Scientists from Egypt and England collaborated to capture the king's likeness at his time of death, using a 3D model of his skull to rebuild his features.

They then reversed the ageing process, turning back the clock almost half a century to reveal his face at the height of his powers.

The result is the first 'scientific facial reconstruction' of the pharaoh based on a CT scan of his actual skull.

More:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11569191/Ramesses-II-Scientists-reconstruct-handsome-face-ancient-Egypts-powerful-pharaoh.html

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1. Vaguely reminds me of Sir Nigel Hawthorne (Sir Humphrey Appleby on Yes Minister).nt