Graphics experts have brought the ancient past to life by recreating the face of Amenhotep I, the pharaoh who founded the Valley of the Kings and reshaped Egyptian history. Amenhotep I, the second ...

The mummy from Amenhotep I, the ruler of Egypt from 1525 to 1504 B.C., was discovered in 1881 in the ancient city of Thebes -- modern-day Luxor — located on the east bank of the Nile River in ...

Egyptian Mummy of Amenhotep I ‘Digitally Unwrapped’ to Reveal Its Secrets After 3,500 Years. Scientists use CT scans to peek inside the remains of the twice-buried pharaoh. By .

Amenhotep I ruled Egypt from around 1525 to 1504 BC and his pristine mummy has never been unwrapped, but CT scans have now allowed us to peer inside. Close. Advertisement. Skip to content.