Tutankhamun, 19 years old when he died, was weak and infirm. He was famous for his golden death mask that somehow portrays strong features of kingship and power. But in reality, Tut Ankh Amun was a visible result of the royal family’s extensive inbreeding, as it’s later discovered through further studies that his parents were siblings.

The young pharaoh was partially club foot, one of the factors that lead to the conclusion that his death involved foul play. He can’t possibly ride a chariot because he wasn’t able to stand unaided and he most likely needed an ᴀssistant or a cane to aid him during his afternoon walks.

Physically, he was frail. In terms of leadership, his untimely death has robbed him the chance to exhibit his power. However, he had the potential of being a rebel like his father, Akhenaten. He dumped the idea of monotheism that his father has pᴀssionately promoted and announced that the gods hadn’t really abandoned Egypt. He changed his name from Tut Ankh Aten (which means the living image of the Son God Aten) to Tut Ankh Amun (the living image of the deity Amun) to reinstate everything that Akhenaten was against of.

Abandoning the ideas of Akhenaten and Neferтιтi in their “Amarni Revolution” has restored the religious culture of ancient Egypt, but I reckon that given his age, these decisions may have been of his advisors and not his own.

If you look at his golden mask you’ll see a display of power and importance. But if you look closely you’ll see an image of an innocent, young boy. Picture an image of a 19-year-old frail boy, 5 feet 11 inches in height with buck teeth and carries a cane. The young pharaoh wasn’t really visually appealing. Here are some virtual autopsy CG images of King Tut: