Thutmose IV. 8th Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt, who ruled in approximately the 14th century BC. He was the son of Amenhotep II and Tiaa and the grandfather of Akhenaten.
The currently preferred reconstruction usually comes to an accession date around 1401 BC or 1400 BC for the beginning of Thutmose IV's reign. The length of his reign is not clear, but today most scholars ascribe him a 10-year reign from 1401 to 1392 BC, within a small margin of error.
- "His hair, which is parted in the middle, is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and dark reddish-brown." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thutmose_IV#Burial_and_mummy
(As usual with many Egyptian mummies, it is not clear whether Thutmose IV's hair was naturally red/brown of if this colour was a consequence of the henna used during the embalming. A simple examination of hair roots would solve the mystery)
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| Statue of Thutmose IV and his mother Tiaa. |

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