From baby to boy.
For all his fame and glamour, the life of Tut’ankhamun was more difficult than it seems. The young king dealt with physical challenges and a social environment that treated him as an “idea,” more than a person. Today, studies of his mummy give us clues at his early life…
- Date c.1353 – 1343 BCE.
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Potraits of golden face!!!
Just imagine I had a similar thought about myself, but rather rising out of the lotus flower : ) : )
Let’s learn from the ancients!
Ivonna