Facial Reconstruction of an Amarna Prince

A facial reconstruction of a young prince from the royal family of Akhenaten, the revolutionary pharaoh and father of Tutankhamun, offers a rare and intimate glimpse into Egypt’s 18th Dynasty.
Though the identity of the prince remains uncertain—possibly one of Akhenaten’s lesser-known sons—the reconstructed face reveals delicate features, a slender jawline, and the characteristic elongated skull often associated with Amarna-period royalty.
A facial reconstruction of a young prince from the royal family of Akhenaten, the revolutionary pharaoh and father of Tutankhamun, offers a rare and intimate glimpse into Egypt’s 18th Dynasty.
Though the identity of the prince remains uncertain—possibly one of Akhenaten’s lesser-known sons—the reconstructed face reveals delicate features, a slender jawline, and the characteristic elongated 𝘴𝘬𝘶𝘭𝘭 often associated with Amarna-period royalty.