FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION AND ARTISTIC REPRESENTATIONS INSPIRED BY THE REMAINS OF RAMSES II
There are many artistic interpretations of the physical appearance of Ramses II when he lived. Most artists have based their representations on evidence gathered from his remains and many have also used design programs to scientifically reconstruct his face. The most accurate reconstructions are the design programs that use scientific, archaeological and historical evidence which provides an authentic depiction how Ramses’ II looked. Therefore, Ramses II is usually illustrated as having red hair, an oval face with high cheek bones, a defined jaw and square chin, almond-shaped eyes, curved eyebrows, thick lips, a long and thick hooked nose and a charismatic smile. |