Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten Had "Androgynous" Build
Friday, May 2, 2008 - 13:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A rare genetic mutation gave the ancient pharaoh Akhenaten an unusually feminine physique, according to a Yale University physician.
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