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the article in the intitial post says Tut died by being struck by a chariot
3 NOVEMBER, 2013 - 23:28 APRILHOLLOWAY Mystery of King Tutankhamun's death solved after more than 3,000 years
It is one of the greatest mysteries of the ancient world – how the Egyptian boy pharaoh Tutankhamun died. Theories have ranged from a violent murder to leprosy and even a snake bite. But now, 91 years after his discovery and 3,336 years since his death, a surprising new analysis on Tutankhamun’s remains has revealed just what it was that killed the boy king, the 11th pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt. Mystery has surrounded the world’s most famous pharaoh ever since his death in 1323 BC, aged 19. The intrigue and superstition intensified when the archaeologist Lord Carnarvon, one of the men to discover the tomb in the Valley of the Kings, died shortly afterwards and a series of strange fates befell many of those who had entered the tomb. Now British experts believe they have solved at least one of the mysteries surrounding the pharaoh – the question of how he died. The remarkable new analysis, which is due to be presented for the first time in the documentary ‘Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burnt Mummy’, has revealed substantial evidence that suggests the pharaoh died after being struck by a speeding chariot,and that a hasty embalming process caused his mummified body to spontaneously combust in his sarcophagus. Dr Chris Naunton, director of the Egypt Exploration Society, became curious when he came across records produced by Howard Carter, who was the first to discover the tomb. Carter made reference to the body having been burnt, a fact that had been emitted from other discussions relating to his remains. Naunton realised that the question of the pharaoh’s death needed further attention and he carried out a virtual autopsy on the body using x-ray and CT scanning technology, as well as examining old records, and conducting an examination on the only known sample of the pharaoh’s flesh to exist outside Egypt. Nauton found that flesh had indeed been burnt and chemical tests revealed that Tutankhamun’s body had been burnt while sealed inside his coffin. Researchers discovered that embalming oils combined with oxygen and linen caused a chemical reaction which "cooked" the king's body at temperatures of more than 200C. Dr Chris Naunton said: "The charring and possibility that a botched mummification led the body spontaneously combusting shortly after burial was entirely unexpected, something of a revelation." The virtual autopsy revealed another stunning discovery. The pattern of injuries down one side of his body, including shattered ribs and pelvis, were consistent with injuries caused by being struck by a high speed chariot. Also the fact that his heart was missing, something that has perplexed experts for decades, suggests that the heart was so badly damaged that it was removed before the embalming process. Computer simulations of chariot accidents put together by expert crash investigators suggest that the chariot struck Tutankhamun while he was on his knees. “We believe there is now a very distinct possibility that he was struck by a chariot wheel in the torso at high speed – enough to do him very serious damage. In fact, that’s what killed him,” said Nauton. Naunton believes it was the extent of his injuries that led to the botched embalming process: “His body would have been a real mess – he would not have been left a little bloodied – and that would have given the embalmers a real problem. They were used to dealing with dead bodies, not mangled ones,” he said. The spectacular findings will be shown for the first time on Britain’s Channel 4's 'Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burnt Mummy' next Sunday at 8pm. By April Holloway - See more at: http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/mystery-king-tutankhamuns-death-solved-after-more-3000-years-00995#sthash.7tUaBvSH.dpufPosts: 42925 | From: , | Registered: Jan 2010
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The smile that lasted 3,000 years - King Tut's mummy goes on display for first time
Last updated at 21:20 04 November 2007
Hidden from the world for 3,000 years, the true face of Tutankhamun was revealed yesterday.
The scan also showed that his body had been broken or cut up into some 18 pieces, the damage being blamed on Howard Carter's attempts to remove the king's golden death mask and other treasures.
By the time Carter's team had finished King Tut had been decapitated, his torso cut in two, the arms and legs detached and the pelvis separated from the trunk. The mummified body was reconstructed in 1926 and returned to the sarcophagus.
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King Tut Not Murdered Violently, CT Scans Show
All researchers agreed that the mummy was carefully and extensively embalmed. Some proponents of murder theories had previously suggested a harried and rushed embalming process.
This photo shows a CT scan from 2005 of the skull of King Tutankhamun's mummy, in Luxor. He suffered from a cleft palate and club foot, likely forcing him to walk with a cane
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A 3,000-year-old mystery is finally solved: Tutankhamun died in a hunting accident
More recent studies using a CT medical scanner, however, revealed he suffered a badly broken leg, just above his knee just before he died. That in turn probably led to lethal blood poisoning. Now further evidence has come to light suggesting that he suffered the fracture while hunting game from a chariot.
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A cache of clothing found in Tutankhamun's tomb, which was stored in the vaults of the Cairo Museum, suggest that he was accustomed to riding these chariots himself. They include a specially-adapted corset which would have protected the wearer's abdominal organs from any damage from an accident or the heavy jostling of a chariot ride
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"I thought he was an over-cosseted child, but I think he was really out there in the field and taking part in things towards the end of his short life," Lord Carnarvon said. "His chariots could have reached considerable speeds, up to 25mph. If a chariot turns over at that speed, you could easily break your leg very seriously."
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