Scientists Have Recreated Eerily Lifelike Images of Cleopatra, King Tut and More!

King Tut in all his glory

King Tut succeeded his father’s throne over ancient Egypt when he was just nine years old, and he only ruled for ten years. Modern CT scans showed that his death at age 19 as a result of malaria, a fractured lower leg, and congenital deformities from inbreeding.

His clubbed left foot may have been the result of inbreeding as well. His hips were also formed improperly, and he was constantly hampered by malaria infections. He’s the only pharaoh to be depicted sitting down while performing tasks such as archery, leaving historians to believe this feeble version of the boy is actually what he looked like.