Ancient Egyptian King Sanct: Oldest Known Case of Gigantism from Third Dynasty. Remains found in 1901 in Masta K2 tomb near Bet Khalaf, Egypt Estimated to date to third dynasty, approximately 4,700 years ago Long bones of arms and legs show signs of exuberant growth associated with gigantism
Remains from the Masta K2 tomb near Bet Khalaf (~4,700 yrs old) show long bones with exuberant growth 🔬 Estimated height: 1.87 m vs 1.67 m average. Possibly King Sa-Nakht — potentially the oldest known case of gigantism ever recorded, though attribution is uncertain.
Key Facts
- Remains found in 1901 in Masta K2 tomb near Bet Khalaf, Egypt
- Estimated to date to third dynasty, approximately 4,700 years ago
- Long bones of arms and legs show signs of exuberant growth associated with gigantism
- Estimated height 1.8 m while average Egyptian male at time was 1.67 m
- Uncertain whether remains definitively belong to King Sanct
Related site: Mastaba K2 (Beit Khallaf) — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
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