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Egypt's Akhnaton Caricature Unearthed in Ancient Caricature Style
A 3300 year old carved likeness of Pharaoh Akhnaton shows a thin neck sharp chin and large ears, the first known royal caricature. Egyptologists note the portrait mocks the reformist king who moved religion and capital, with royal portraits later erased by successors.
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