Pharaoh's Unusual Feminine Appearance Suggests Two Gene Defects
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 16:14
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The feminine features and elongated head of ancient Egypt`s King Akhenaten may be attributed to two genetic defects called aromatose excess syndrome and craniosynostosis, said Yale School of Medicine dermatology professor Irwin Braverman, M.D.