King Tut Not Murdered
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James Joyner | Tuesday, March 8, 2005 |
Tests Show King Tut Was Not Murdered (AP)
The results of a CT scan done on King Tut’s mummy indicate the boy king was not murdered, but may have suffered a badly broken leg shortly before his death at age 19 â a wound that could have become infected, Egypt’s top archaeologist said Tuesday. Zahi Hawass, secretary general if the Supreme Council of Antiquities, announced the results of the CT scan about two months after it was performed on Tut’s mummy.
Hawass said the remains of Tutankhamun, who ruled about 3,300 years ago, showed no signs that he had been murdered â dispelling a mystery that has long surrounded the pharaoh’s death. “In answer to theories that Tutankhamun was murdered, the team found no evidence for a blow to the back of the head, and no other indication of foul play,” according to a statement released by Hawass’ office. “They also found it extremely unlikely that he suffered an accident in which he crushed his chest.”
Hawass told The Associated Press that, despite ruling out the theory that Tut was killed violently, he had no idea how the king actually died.
Talk about your cold cases.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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