ABOUT THE PHARAOH
TutanKhamun is believed to have reigned from BC 1332 to 1323.
He belonged the 18th Dynasty. Before him ruled a king named
Smenkhkare. His father was Akhenaton and he believed in Amun. He is believed to
have taken birth in BC 1341. He got the throne merely at the age of nine or
ten. In his lifetime he married his half sister (the daughter of either of
one’s parents by another partner) Ankhesen-paaten. They had two still born
daughters (one died at 5-6 months’ age and other died at 9 months age). He was 5 ft and 11 inches. There was confusion if Amenhotep -III had been his father. Latest discovery exploring
DNA has assured that Amenhotep -III was his father.
He belonged the 18th Dynasty. Before him ruled a king named
Smenkhkare. His father was Akhenaton and he believed in Amun. He is believed to
have taken birth in BC 1341. He got the throne merely at the age of nine or
ten. In his lifetime he married his half sister (the daughter of either of
one’s parents by another partner) Ankhesen-paaten. They had two still born
daughters (one died at 5-6 months’ age and other died at 9 months age). He was 5 ft and 11 inches. There was confusion if Amenhotep -III had been his father. Latest discovery exploring
DNA has assured that Amenhotep -III was his father.
HOWARD CARTER
AND THE TOMB
In 1907 Lord Carnarvon employed carter to look after the
excavation work in the valley of the kings, . On 4 Nov 1922 Carter’s men found
steps of Tut’s Tomb. He called Carnarvon and opened the Tomb which brought
international fame to carter. He had recorded the Tomb’s treasure for months.
He did not have much sophisticated way of dealing with this situation. He did
harm the mummy but we cannot blame him for he had few ways left.
excavation work in the valley of the kings, . On 4 Nov 1922 Carter’s men found
steps of Tut’s Tomb. He called Carnarvon and opened the Tomb which brought
international fame to carter. He had recorded the Tomb’s treasure for months.
He did not have much sophisticated way of dealing with this situation. He did
harm the mummy but we cannot blame him for he had few ways left.
THE DEBATE OF THE CURSE OF THE PHARAOH
The curse of the Pharaoh refers to a curse which is
believed to full up the persons or person who disturb the sleep of the pharaoh.
In case of Tut’s Mummy even there go the facts and stories of the effect of the
curse. People who are said to be affected by the curse are –
believed to full up the persons or person who disturb the sleep of the pharaoh.
In case of Tut’s Mummy even there go the facts and stories of the effect of the
curse. People who are said to be affected by the curse are –
i)
Lord Carnarvon
(1923) because of the infection due to mosquito bite, (a month and 7 days)
Lord Carnarvon
(1923) because of the infection due to mosquito bite, (a month and 7 days)
ii)
Colonel the Hon.
Aubrey Herbert, me, Carnarvon’s half brother died because of blood poisoning in
(1923)
Colonel the Hon.
Aubrey Herbert, me, Carnarvon’s half brother died because of blood poisoning in
(1923)
iii)
Sin Archibald
Douglas – Reid -. He x-rayed Tut’s mummy died from mysterious illness in 1924.
Sin Archibald
Douglas – Reid -. He x-rayed Tut’s mummy died from mysterious illness in 1924.
iv)
A.C. Mace, a
member of the excavation team died in 1928 from arsenic poisoning.
A.C. Mace, a
member of the excavation team died in 1928 from arsenic poisoning.
v)
Captain the Hon.
Richard Bethell, Carter’s personal secretary died is Nov. 1929.
Captain the Hon.
Richard Bethell, Carter’s personal secretary died is Nov. 1929.
Apart
from these, there are many who are believed to have died because of this curse.
from these, there are many who are believed to have died because of this curse.
Howard Carter
Mystery of Death
The biggest mystery that hovers around the
mummy of Tutankhamun is his death. Some accounts say that his death was
accidental. We have already got to know that his rib bones are missing. A CT
scan report of 2005 says that before his death, his one of the legs was
fractured and infected which might be the cause his death. Another DNA research
shows the presence of malaria which might be another reason for his death.
Other sources believe that he died because of one hit at the back of his
head.
mummy of Tutankhamun is his death. Some accounts say that his death was
accidental. We have already got to know that his rib bones are missing. A CT
scan report of 2005 says that before his death, his one of the legs was
fractured and infected which might be the cause his death. Another DNA research
shows the presence of malaria which might be another reason for his death.
Other sources believe that he died because of one hit at the back of his
head.
