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The Curse of Tutankhamun

In 1922, the British archaeologist Howard Carter found several curse inscriptions of Tutankhamun in Tutankhamun’s tomb, one of which wrote: “Whoever disturbs the Pharaoh’s sleep, death will spread his wings and descend on him.” On the head.”, and there is another place that reads: “Anyone who enters this tomb with an impure heart, I will strangle his neck like a bird.”

Carter’s death

Howard Carter, who was born in London, was obsessed with art and Egyptology. By accident, he formed an indissoluble bond with the exploration of Tutankhamun’s tomb.

In 1917, Carter made a lot of meticulous preparations, such as surveying the entire “Valley of the Kings”, drawing maps, and collecting materials left by all previous archaeologists. Lord Carnarvon’s great financial support and the joining of several other archaeologists made his ambition come true. However, the start was not smooth, Carter was disturbed by troubles such as World War I, infighting, a shortage of funds, and most frustratingly, several excavations that made people think they were done were not the target.

After discovering Tutankhamun’s tomb, Carter retired from archaeology and turned to collection. At the age of 64, he died of cancer in England.

Fulfilling Horror Curse

Before the expedition team entered the tomb of Tutankhamun, they all saw the curse engraved on the wall. In translation, they were all such as “whoever disturbs the peace of this pharaoh, the death god with wings will fall on his head”

“I am the defender of Tutankhamun, I used desert fire to drive away those tomb robbers” and other words. Long-term fatigue and tense nerves have made everyone exhausted, and such a terrible curse adds a bit of gloom. The team members left their fear behind in their excitement, but Carter felt an ominous chill rising from the soles of his feet…

A few months later, Lord Carnarvon, who was bitten by a mosquito on his left cheek in the tomb, died of infection after accidentally scratching the pimple on his left cheek while shaving in the morning. His son said that when he heard the nurse’s cry and walked into his father’s ward, all the lights in the hospital were extinguished; his daughter also said that his father yelled before he died: “I heard his call, and I will follow him.” went!”

Doctors who examined Tutankhamun’s mummy said it also had a scar on its left cheek, exactly where Carnarvon was bitten by a mosquito. In addition to Carnarvon, in the following three years and three months, 22 people who participated in the excavation of Tutankhamun’s tomb died unexpectedly, and the terrible curse seemed to be fulfilled.

Many phenomena in the world cannot be explained by science, so history will leave so many mysteries. It is not easy to figure out what the ancients thought. The curse of Tutankhamun’s tomb may just be the pharaoh’s desire for peace, a reflection of ancient religions, without any magical power. Similar curses are engraved in many ancient Egyptian tombs. However, what happened to the strange phenomena that happened before Carnarvon and others died? How to explain the safety of the archaeological team leader Carter? I am afraid that only Tutankhamun himself can know the mystery.

Of course, some people say that Carter had a lucky bird that guided Carter and others into Tutankhamun’s tomb, but the bird was eaten by a snake as soon as it entered the tomb, and it was precisely this lucky bird that replaced Carter. die. It is said that someone discovered Deathwing, with 364 wings inserted behind it, cursed for 364 days. Only one day left is Tutankhamun’s birthday. Of course, this is just a legend.

The tomb of King Tutankhamun, the Egyptian pharaoh, is engraved with such an epitaph: “Whoever disturbs the peace of the pharaoh will die on his head.” However, the “Pharaoh’s spell” became more and more evil, which not only discouraged tomb robbers, but also worried many archaeologists and tourists.

But in fact, scientists have proved that only 5% of the first batch of people who entered Tutankhamun’s tomb died abnormally. If there is anything abnormal, it is probably because of the confined space and the germs in the tomb. It cannot co-evolve with the outside air, thus forming an independent evolutionary body, which humans have never touched and cannot resist. A large part of the events caused by other so-called curses of the pharaohs are also fabricated.

The series of “strange things” encountered on the day of the CT scan for Tutankhamun’s mummy made Hawass, who had never believed in evil, feel a little “hairy”. “I think we should have some kind of reverence for the ‘Pharaoh’s curse,'” Hawass said in a video released by the office of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

Science Explains Deadly Fungus Says

Ancient Egyptologists have always had other ideas about the curse. So what happened to the pharaoh’s curse? Ancient Egypt was a civilization that believed deeply in the afterlife and the resurrection after death. To this end they developed a set of unique funeral customs.

As the supreme ruler of the world, the pharaoh enjoyed the best treatment of all. The ancient Egyptians also believed that the pharaoh would face greater challenges than ordinary people after his death. Because, if he can use the power of magic to successfully pass through the twelve gates of night in the underworld and all the evil spirits, and finally successfully become a member of the gods, he will be able to serve his people who remain in the world. Bring peace and luck. Because of this, it is necessary to prepare enough magical powers for the Pharaoh, and let him take them with him when he dies.

From another aspect, this also formed a unique phenomenon in ancient Egypt, that is, the interdependence between the pharaoh and the priest. Judging from the types of spells that have been discovered, there are not many spells aimed at tomb robbers with the pharaoh on the road to the underworld. of dark forces.

Deadly fungus says

The discovery of these deadly fungi dovetailed nicely with a message in the excavation records of Tutankhamun’s tomb. That is, when King Tutankhamun’s tomb was first opened, many clusters of “inexplicable things” were also found in the tomb. They may well be the same deadly fungus found in the prince’s tomb. It is one of the important reasons for the death of Sir Carnarvon and many more victims.

Why did none of the archaeologists who excavated K-V5 die?

That’s because modern science and technology have made people understand the importance of isolation. When the archaeologists first entered the tomb, they would wear protective clothing, masks, gloves, etc.

At the time of the excavation of Tutankhamun’s tomb, and other excavations earlier, people did not have this awareness.

The German Professor Dumichen who died in a state of frenzy, the protective device of his time was just a piece of orange peel tied under the nose to dilute the peculiar smell of some graves, it is impossible to kill the deadly fungus The spores isolate themselves.

Therefore, the “curse of King Tutkhamun” may be the result of a poisonous fungus.