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Statues of him show an artistic form new in Egypt, including various deformities which have led some scholars to conclude he had [[Marfan's syndrome]] or [[Frolich’s syndrome]].  However, various courtiers were also depicted similarly.<ref name="AIG">John Ashton & David Down. ''[http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/utp/akhenaten-and-nefertiti-the-beautiful Unwrapping the Pharaohs, chapter 21]'''</ref> A thorough examination of the royal mummies did not uncover evidence of unusual diseases or deformities, so the depictions are most likely an artistic style.<ref name=Hawass>Zahi Hawass, PhD, et al., "[http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=185393 Ancestry and Pathology in King Tutankhamun's Family]", ''JAMA''</ref>

Statues of him show an artistic form new in Egypt, including various deformities which have led some scholars to conclude he had [[Marfan's syndrome]] or [[Frolich’s syndrome]].  However, various courtiers were also depicted similarly.<ref name="AIG">John Ashton & David Down. ''[http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/utp/akhenaten-and-nefertiti-the-beautiful Unwrapping the Pharaohs, chapter 21]'''</ref> A thorough examination of the royal mummies did not uncover evidence of unusual diseases or deformities, so the depictions are most likely an artistic style.<ref name=Hawass>Zahi Hawass, PhD, et al., "[http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=185393 Ancestry and Pathology in King Tutankhamun's Family]", ''JAMA''</ref>

The mysterious disappearance of his wife [[Nefertiti]] from the historical record has led scholars to many speculations. The mummy of the "Younger Lady," mother of [[Tutankhamun]] and presumed to be Nefertiti, shows signs of a violent death.<ref name="Hawass" />

The mysterious disappearance of his wife [[Nefertiti]] from the historical record has led scholars to many speculations. The mummy of the "Younger Lady," mother of [[Tutankhamun]] is apparently another wife (and sister) of Akhenaten. She is unmentioned in the historical record. The mummy shows signs of a violent death.<ref name="Hawass" />

Akhenaten died young and was succeeded by a pair of pharaohs who used the reign names Nerferneferuatan and Smenkhkare. There has been much speculation concerning the identity these two pharaohs. Nerferneferuatan may have been Nefertiti posing as a man, while Smenkhkare was most likely one of Akhenaten's brothers. Within a year, both names disappear from the records and Tutankhamun, still a boy at this time, ascended to the throne. Real power in this period was probably held by Ay, a vizier appointed by Akhenaten. Tut reversed many of Akenaten's policies. Egypt reverted to [[polytheism]] and the priests of Amun regained power.

Akhenaten died young and was succeeded by a pair of pharaohs who used the reign names Nerferneferuatan and Smenkhkare. There has been much speculation concerning the identity these two pharaohs. Nerferneferuatan may have been Nefertiti posing as a man, while Smenkhkare was most likely one of Akhenaten's brothers. Within a year, both names disappear from the records and Tutankhamun, still a boy at this time, ascended to the throne. Real power in this period was probably held by Ay, a vizier appointed by Akhenaten. Tut reversed many of Akenaten's policies. Egypt reverted to [[polytheism]] and the priests of Amun regained power.