denise nicole escarez

Why did King Tut have a flat head?

In the dimly lit chambers of the Human Evolution Lab, nestled within the prestigious confines of the Field Museum, Dr. Robert Martin, curator emeritus of human evolution, stands amidst a trove of ancient artifacts and skeletal remains. Today, the focus of his scholarly gaze is the intriguing phenomenon of artificial head binding in ancient Egypt – a practice both enigmatic and emblematic of the cultural tapestry of antiquity.