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The Death of Tutankhamun
The Death of Tutankhamun

Author(s): Zahi Hawass
Subject(s): Archaeology
Published by: Presa Universitara Clujeana
Keywords: The Egyptian Mummy project; the Mummy of Tutankhamun; theories on Tutankhamun’s death

Summary/Abstract: There are many theories published on the death of the golden king, Tutankhamun. The most popular one, that he was hit by an axe on his head, is based on the existence of a hole in the back of his head. The Egyptian Mummy project studied the Mummy of Tutankhamun twice and found important evidence that he was not murdered. The present article will insist upon this project in order to explain some other mysteries about the death of Tutankhamun

  • Issue Year: VI/2013
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 13-27
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English