Egypt
- Hawass On Tutankhamun
drhawass.com (Zahi Hawass) With photos of Hawass. DNA and CT scan analysis of the mummy of the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Tutankhamun (ca. 1333-1323 BC) and of mummies either known or believed to be members of his immediate family have revealed startling new...
- In The Lab: More Promises Re Tutankhamun Dna
Washington Post Egypt will soon reveal the results of DNA tests made on the world's most famous ancient king, the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun, to answer lingering mysteries over his lineage, the antiquities department said Sunday. Speaking at a conference,...
- Feature: How Did Tutankhamun Die?
drhawass.com With video (transcription available on Heritage Key). Before the tomb of King Tutankhamun was found, Egyptologists knew very little about this short-reigned king. Since the discovery of KV 62 in 1922, King Tut has become the most famous pharaoh,...
- Tutankhamun: Curse In Reverse
Times of India A short but entertaining article that suggests that although the newspapers leaped on the idea of a curse, not only does all evidence point to the fact that no such curse existed, but that the boot was somewhat on the other foot: In fact,...
- Preparing For Tutankhamun Fever In London, U.k.
The Telegraph (Christopher Howse) A much better than average article about the discovery of Tutankhamun, the European fascination with ancient Egypt and the Tutankhamun exhibition that is opening shortly in London. rave robbers had twice struck within...
Egypt
The death of Tutankhamun
http://www.timesnews.co.ke/15nov06/magazine/magazine2.html
An article on the Kenya Times, in a miniscule font, summarizing the current state of speculation about the death of Tutankhamun: "If there is one Pharaoh who is most famous and has elicited the world’s interest in Egyptology, then undoubtedly, King Tutankhamun stands out.
Tutankhamun ruled between 1361-1352 BC in the 18th dynasty of the new kingdom of ancient Egypt.
When Egyptologists Lord Carnavon and Howard Carter tumbled on this young boy-King’s tomb in the Valley of kings next to Ramses VI’s tomb in 1922, the body had for three thousand years lay there in an anthropoid coffin of solid gold, besides it strange animal statutes, inscriptions and ushabti figures.
Jesus had been born and died, Mohammed too, so much had happened while Tut, as he was fondly referred, lay there untouched, un-interfered with and as it was, closed to the world. Since then, Egyptologists have been baying to establish the real cause of the young King’s death ever since a close examination of his mummy revealed an evidence of injury on his head. It could have been a result of an accident but suggestions of murder most foul have also been floated. An X-ray scan revealed a dense spot at the lower back of the skull, potentially a chronic subdural haematoma, which could have been caused by a blow from behind.
Last year, Egyptian archeologist Zahi Hawass revealed the results of a CT scan performed on the Pharaoh’s mummy which uncovered no evidence for a blow to the back of the head as well as evidence suggesting foul play."
Tutankhamun ruled between 1361-1352 BC in the 18th dynasty of the new kingdom of ancient Egypt.
When Egyptologists Lord Carnavon and Howard Carter tumbled on this young boy-King’s tomb in the Valley of kings next to Ramses VI’s tomb in 1922, the body had for three thousand years lay there in an anthropoid coffin of solid gold, besides it strange animal statutes, inscriptions and ushabti figures.
Jesus had been born and died, Mohammed too, so much had happened while Tut, as he was fondly referred, lay there untouched, un-interfered with and as it was, closed to the world. Since then, Egyptologists have been baying to establish the real cause of the young King’s death ever since a close examination of his mummy revealed an evidence of injury on his head. It could have been a result of an accident but suggestions of murder most foul have also been floated. An X-ray scan revealed a dense spot at the lower back of the skull, potentially a chronic subdural haematoma, which could have been caused by a blow from behind.
Last year, Egyptian archeologist Zahi Hawass revealed the results of a CT scan performed on the Pharaoh’s mummy which uncovered no evidence for a blow to the back of the head as well as evidence suggesting foul play."
See the above page for the full story.
- Hawass On Tutankhamun
drhawass.com (Zahi Hawass) With photos of Hawass. DNA and CT scan analysis of the mummy of the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Tutankhamun (ca. 1333-1323 BC) and of mummies either known or believed to be members of his immediate family have revealed startling new...
- In The Lab: More Promises Re Tutankhamun Dna
Washington Post Egypt will soon reveal the results of DNA tests made on the world's most famous ancient king, the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun, to answer lingering mysteries over his lineage, the antiquities department said Sunday. Speaking at a conference,...
- Feature: How Did Tutankhamun Die?
drhawass.com With video (transcription available on Heritage Key). Before the tomb of King Tutankhamun was found, Egyptologists knew very little about this short-reigned king. Since the discovery of KV 62 in 1922, King Tut has become the most famous pharaoh,...
- Tutankhamun: Curse In Reverse
Times of India A short but entertaining article that suggests that although the newspapers leaped on the idea of a curse, not only does all evidence point to the fact that no such curse existed, but that the boot was somewhat on the other foot: In fact,...
- Preparing For Tutankhamun Fever In London, U.k.
The Telegraph (Christopher Howse) A much better than average article about the discovery of Tutankhamun, the European fascination with ancient Egypt and the Tutankhamun exhibition that is opening shortly in London. rave robbers had twice struck within...