The Mystery of Tut
This Egyptian king died at the young age of about 19.
Tutankhamun
2005 modern tech used to examine Tut's body.
CT scan
The age he became king.
9 years
The people believed whoever disturbed his tomb will face..
Tut’s body had this injury in his leg.
Broken leg/Fracture
The year which Tut's tomb was discovered.
1922
Number of images produced during scan.
Around 1500+
How old was Tut when he died?
Around 18 years.
Who spread the superstitions/stories about the Pharaoh's curse?
Where were gold artefacts were found?
Buried along his body
British archaeologist who discovered the tomb.
Howard Carter
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Tutankhamun’s original name before it was changed.
Tutankhaten
What was the curse about?
Death or misfortune
The mummy was removed from it's tomb for....purposes.
The place where his tomb was found.
Valley of Kings
Purpose of the CT scan was to.
Determine the cause of Tut's death
How long did King Tut's reign last?
9-10 years
Informative
The weather during the CT scan was..
Windy with sandstorms.
One major theory about the cause of Tut’s death.
Injury/Disease/Murder
X-rays were not reliable because..
They were unclear and not detailed
This ruler promoted the worship of Aten instead of traditional gods.
Akhenaten/ Tut's father
The narrative style used here..
Descriptive/Analytical
After the scan, the assumption of him being....was not strongly supported.
Murdered