'Limestone statue of a woman' at Chicago's Field Museum split with pop star Michael Jackson. It wasn't until after Jackson's death that greater attention was given to the New Kingdom bust (due to its uncanny similarities).
"The likeness is astonishing but I think it is probably a coincidence. "We do not believe Michael Jackson ever visited the museum or saw the exhibit and there is therefore little chance he based his image on it. "We believe the model is missing a nose because early Christians or Muslims removed noses from paintings and models to make them non-human. "This was because it was against their religion to depict human beings. "In this case it has the effect of making it look more like Michael Jackson. "The model was carved during the New Kingdom Period (1550 BC to 1050 BC) but we do not know who it is or why it was made because there are no hieroglyphics on it." -Darnell Williams, the director of guest relations
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'Limestone statue of a woman' at Chicago's Field Museum split with pop star Michael Jackson. It wasn't until after Jackson's death that greater attention was given to the New Kingdom bust (due to its uncanny similarities).
"The likeness is astonishing but I think it is probably a coincidence.
"We do not believe Michael Jackson ever visited the museum or saw the exhibit and there is therefore little chance he based his image on it.
"We believe the model is missing a nose because early Christians or Muslims removed noses from paintings and models to make them non-human.
"This was because it was against their religion to depict human beings.
"In this case it has the effect of making it look more like Michael Jackson.
"The model was carved during the New Kingdom Period (1550 BC to 1050 BC) but we do not know who it is or why it was made because there are no hieroglyphics on it."
-Darnell Williams, the director of guest relations
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