Tutankhamun was the 13th pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom and ruled for about a decade c. 1355–1346 BCE. A majority of his reign was devoted to restoring Egyptian … 展开

Unwrapping
The unwrapping and examination of Tutankhamun's mummy began at 9:45am on 11 November 1925 in the outer corridor of KV15. … 展开

Tutankhamun's mummy has been studied to provide more information about his general health and to look for any conditions that may have … 展开

Regardless of the exact cause, it is clear that the young king's death was unexpected. The placement of the mummy's embalming incision is unique. This, combined with the … 展开

In 1914 Howard Carter and his sponsor George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon obtained the concession to excavate in the Valley of the Kings. Carter … 展开

1968 X-rays
In 1968 R. G. Harrison, a professor of anatomy, used a portable X-ray machine to re-examine the mummy of Tutankhamun. Harrison … 展开

Since the discovery of Tutankhamun's mummy, there has been a lot of speculation and theories on the exact cause of death, which until recent studies had been hard to prove with the evidence and data available. While it was a widely debated topic for many … 展开