Other scholars state that a hole found in the King's head indicates foul play but experts believe that the hole was made after his death. (Tutankamun: Life and Times) Another mysterious aspect of the life of King Tutankhamun that still lingers in the modern consciousness is the famous, or rather infamous, curse that is associated with his name. This has been the source of many books and films and has entered into popular culture. The truth about the 'curse of the mummy' may be even stranger than fiction. The curse was aimed at those who uncovered the mummy and it may or not be coincidence that many of those who were present at the discovery and excavation of the tomb died shortly afterwards, often of unnatural causes. These include Lord Carnarvon who died on the 23rd April 1933 from a high fever apparently caused by a mosquito bite; as well as Arthur Mace, an American archaeologist who had assisted in the opening of the tomb. (Curse of the Gods) Another person, George Jay Gould died within a day of being taken to the tomb. There are many other deaths that have been associated with the curse...
The great wealth and art that was preserved in the burial chamber of Tutankhamun will however remain a source of wonder, whatever further research may find.
King Tut's Curse The Mummy's Curse and King Tutankhamen When Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922, nobody expected that the historical significance of the find would be plagued by the rumor of a curse. King Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor in Egypt on November 4, 1922 (Handwerk, n.d.). On February 17, 1923, after months of excavation, Carter, and approximately 20 other people, gathered
Howard Carter's Discovery Of The Tomb Of Tutankhamen In 1922 For many years, the lives of the ancient Egyptians have been shrouded in mystery to us. Ancient Egypt is a shadowy place of pharaohs, hieroglyphics and strange gods. Today, we come a little closer to unraveling that mystery as we enter the long-sealed tomb of Tutankhamen. Although the tomb may be small, it is rich as a potential source of knowledge.
strange how certain figures throughout the history of man become the figures of such intrigue and mystery (Meyerson, 2009). Alexander the Great, Attila the Hun, Charlemagne are examples of such figures. These are all men that led full lives and accomplished great things but sharing the same level of notoriety is young man from ancient Egypt who died at 19 accomplishing very little other than becoming Pharaoh. For whatever
Social Marketing-Egypt Artifacts I look better in Egypt. Keep me where I was born "Egyptian antiquities stealing " Background, purpose and focus of plan The issue of theft in museums of valuable artifacts has been an old age crime that dates back to even the biblical times where the subdue cities would lose their wealth to the conquerors. With the historical preservation and attachment of value to the historical artifacts there came an
History Of Egypt Civilization Emerges in the Nile Valley 2-3 The Age of the Pharaohs (3200 BCE - 30 BCE) 3-4 British Colonial Rule (1914-1954) 4-5 Modern Egypt (1954 -- Present Day) 5-6 Conclusion & Suggestions Egypt has always remained one of the most intriguing areas on the planet, with historians, archaeologists and laymen alike flocking to the country on a steady basis throughout the last two centuries to indulge their curiosity and explore the heart
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