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There was a Roman burial unearthed where there was almost an entire skeleton. The occupant would have been 6’ 7” or 6’ 8” in life. Founder Petrie an early Egyptian archeologist (I think I remember this right!) found a leg bone attributed to a Pharaoh of the 2nd Dynasty and his height is estimate to be 8’. I had two friends in high school who could have worn that shoe.

All this shows that genetic disorders gigantism/acromegaly were human conditions not unknown to the ancient world. Considering how closely the Pharaohs interbred its a wonder they maintained 2 arms, 2 legs & 1 head!


56 posted on 07/14/2025 2:26:21 PM PDT by Reily
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“Founder Petrie an early Egyptian archeologist ....”

I believe you mean Flinders Petrie.


64 posted on 07/14/2025 2:37:03 PM PDT by KamperKen (u)
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