The Person behind the Character

The Person behind the Character

Hey readers! As I write Secrets in the Sand, I always try to find inspiration for the person who actually lived almost 3200 years ago...I hope I did my math right in that calculation :D One way I do that is by studying the portraits we have today of them, and with the help of Photoshop and 3D modeling, some of them can even come alive. Thought these might fascinate you as they did me. 

Nefertiti

Akhenaten

Tutankhaten/Tutankamun

Others:

Anen - Only a statue, but do you see his leopard tunic to signify his position as priest?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Statue_Aanen_Turin.JPG/220px-Statue_Aanen_Turin.JPG
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Statue_Aanen_Turin.JPG/220px-Statue_Aanen_Turin.JPG

 

Ay - I think there is a resemblance between Ay and Nefertiti. Do you think so? 

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1fJFG_Z9eBQ/W1568ff-9UI/AAAAAAAADbo/qw8YKoLqstcopoFBALzrgQknl0XLdfGSQCLcBGAs/s1600/Vizer_Aye_18th_Dynasty_%2Blater%2B_Pharaoh_Combo.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1fJFG_Z9eBQ/W1568ff-9UI/AAAAAAAADbo/qw8YKoLqstcopoFBALzrgQknl0XLdfGSQCLcBGAs/s1600/Vizer_Aye_18th_Dynasty_%2Blater%2B_Pharaoh_Combo.jpg

Horemheb

https://alchetron.com/cdn/horemheb-0f18212f-b607-4bb4-88b3-549723c050a-resize-750.jpeg
https://alchetron.com/cdn/horemheb-0f18212f-b607-4bb4-88b3-549723c050a-resize-750.jpeg

Unknown Egyptian Woman nicknamed Meritamun 

 

https://discoveringegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Meritamun-300x217.jpg
https://discoveringegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Meritamun-300x217.jpg

 

Read her full story here: https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/brought-to-life-2000-years-later


Hope you enjoyed this note and Happy Reading!

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