Here is the oldest man found in Egypt. This is what the man looked like 36,000 years ago

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4 min readApr 5, 2023

Scientists have created an extremely accurate reconstruction of the face of an Egyptian who lived some 30,000 years ago. He is the oldest man ever found in the country.

[Photo: Camshea, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons]

The evolution of humans, as well as other living organisms, is a process that constantly fascinates scientists. Although we now know how changes within our species may have taken place, there are still many unanswered questions. Based on human remains found hundreds of years ago, researchers have been able to determine, among other things, our origins and potential ancestors. Scientists, however, are intrigued not only by biological and genetic changes, but also by what humans looked like in the past. Fortunately, thanks to modern technology, we have the opportunity to find out.

Facial reconstruction of the oldest Homo sapiens found in Egypt

Over the past few years, scholars have repeatedly reconstructed facial appearance based on preserved skulls. This was the case, among others, with Zuzu, an indigenous South American who inhabited Brazil nearly 10,000 years ago, or a Norwegian teenager from 8,000 years ago.

This time, scientists from Brazil (also responsible for Zuzu) have retraced the face of the oldest…

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