Egypt
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:
- Much Ado About Nothing: Examining The Curse Of Tutankhamun
Student Pulse (Sujay Kulshrestha) 2012, Vol. 4 No.06 Tutankhamun Ancient Egypt Myth Curse Of the Pharaoh In the early part of the 20th century, the world experienced tumultuous change. At the turn of the century, advances in technology linked humans around...
- It Wouldn't Be Hallowe'en Without The Curse Of Tutankhamun
'The Curse of Tutankhamun' Redeaux News Blaze John Kays A pro-curse article which argues that the Tutankhamun curse is alive and kicking and giving him strange feelings at the Tutankhamun exhibtiion. The curse a result of ancient bacteria? Firefox...
- The Curse Of The Pharaohs: Truth, Myth Or Microbiology?
Firefox News (Tracy Morris) For only the second time since their discovery, some of the treasures of Tutankhamen are visiting United States Soil. Wherever they go, the treasures of Tutankhamen inspire wonder. But when they were first discovered in 1922...
- A 3,000-year-old Mystery Is Finally Solved: Tutankhamun Died In A Hunting Accident
The Independent (Steve Connor) The mystery behind the sudden death of Tutankhamun, the boy king who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago, may have been finally solved by scientists who believe that he fell from a fast-moving chariot while out hunting...
- Review: Bbc Television's "egypt"
http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/49770.html http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/49770-print.shtml Ian Bell's somewhat entertaining review of last night's first episode of the six part dramatized story of Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon doesn't...
Egypt
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, the discoverer of the tomb, Egyptologist Howard Carter who should have been numero uno on the hit list, lived till 65. However, the irony is, when the young pharaoh was put on display for the public this week, all evidence appeared to point to the curse being on the king himself.
To begin with, Tut's parentage and race was in doubt. When he was born he had an elongated head, a cleft palate, bent spine and buck teeth which resulted in overbite. His death at the age of 19 was the result of a horrific bone-shattering accident which caused fatal gangrene to set in — or, again, he may have been murdered by his own advisors with a crushing blow to the base of the skull.
In any case, he was interred in a tomb that was never intended for a king. Three thousand years later, in 1922, Carter managed to rip out a good part of the royal youth's face while trying to pull off the ornate 11 kilogramme golden mask pressed on it.
- Much Ado About Nothing: Examining The Curse Of Tutankhamun
Student Pulse (Sujay Kulshrestha) 2012, Vol. 4 No.06 Tutankhamun Ancient Egypt Myth Curse Of the Pharaoh In the early part of the 20th century, the world experienced tumultuous change. At the turn of the century, advances in technology linked humans around...
- It Wouldn't Be Hallowe'en Without The Curse Of Tutankhamun
'The Curse of Tutankhamun' Redeaux News Blaze John Kays A pro-curse article which argues that the Tutankhamun curse is alive and kicking and giving him strange feelings at the Tutankhamun exhibtiion. The curse a result of ancient bacteria? Firefox...
- The Curse Of The Pharaohs: Truth, Myth Or Microbiology?
Firefox News (Tracy Morris) For only the second time since their discovery, some of the treasures of Tutankhamen are visiting United States Soil. Wherever they go, the treasures of Tutankhamen inspire wonder. But when they were first discovered in 1922...
- A 3,000-year-old Mystery Is Finally Solved: Tutankhamun Died In A Hunting Accident
The Independent (Steve Connor) The mystery behind the sudden death of Tutankhamun, the boy king who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago, may have been finally solved by scientists who believe that he fell from a fast-moving chariot while out hunting...
- Review: Bbc Television's "egypt"
http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/49770.html http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/49770-print.shtml Ian Bell's somewhat entertaining review of last night's first episode of the six part dramatized story of Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon doesn't...