Alexander the Great (Facial Reconstruction) (Illustration)

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by Arienne King
published on 22 February 2021

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Alexander the Great (Facial Reconstruction) — A photorealistic representation of Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE) as he may have appeared in life. This reconstruction is based on archaeological evidence including busts, coin portraits and statuary, as well as descriptions of Alexander in historical accounts. This reconstruction was made using Artbreeder, an AI neural network.

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Arienne King

Arienne King is a writer and historical consultant specializing in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt. She has written for publications such as Ancient History Magazine, and Ancient World Magazine. She is also a panelist on AskHistorians.

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King, A. (2021, February 22). Alexander the Great (Facial Reconstruction). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13337/alexander-the-great-facial-reconstruction/

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King, Arienne. "Alexander the Great (Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 22, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13337/alexander-the-great-facial-reconstruction/.

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King, Arienne. "Alexander the Great (Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Feb 2021. Web. 21 Dec 2024.

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