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…

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  1. Ivonna Nowicka

    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

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