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How Tutankhamun died

Combining the records of some documents and historical materials and the unearthed murals and cultural relics, we can generally know that because Tutankhamun was very young when he came to the throne, he could only share power with the veteran Ayi. He died suddenly at the age of 18. Next, the old minister Ayi succeeded to the throne. There is no record of Tutankhamun’s death in history.

Although archaeologists inspected his mummy, they found that there was a wound on his head, but it had been partially healed before his death. It may have been an accidental injury, but the possibility of being assassinated was not ruled out, because according to X-rays showed a dark spot on the lower back of his skull, indicating chronic trauma to the back of his head that may have been struck. And his successors tried to erase history’s record of him, so there were few records of him before his tomb was excavated.

Murder says

Since the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb 83 years ago, archaeologists have speculated about the cause of the teenage Egyptian pharaoh’s death, with researchers suggesting he may have been succeeded by his subsequent compatriot Ayi due to a dispute over his succession. kill. Ayi has been suspected of being the murderer since medical examinations and X-rays of Tutankhamun in the 1960s revealed a fracture in his skull. But further, more detailed testing of Tutankhamun’s mummy last week found that initial suspicions were wrong and that Ayi was not the murderer.

Disease says

The hole in the back of the mummy’s head was created during the mummification process, new research says. The scan results showed that Tutankhamun was plagued by illnesses during his lifetime, his spine was severely curved, the phalanx of his right toe was severely deformed and in a state of deterioration, and one leg was broken; the DNA test results showed that Tutankhamun had malaria and suffered from various diseases during his lifetime genetic disease. Based on all these, archaeologists believe that it is more likely that Tutankhamun died of falciparum malaria caused by a foot injury infection.

Skeletal deformities and fractures

According to research, the severe deformity of the pharaoh’s spine and phalanges would severely limit his movement, which was a vital hidden danger for the pharaoh who started fighting abroad a year before his death. As for the leg fracture caused by the pharaoh’s injury on the battlefield, the inconvenience of movement is likely to be one of the important reasons for this result.

Cairo University radiologist Ashraf Salim announced the results of a radiological examination of Tutankhamun’s mummy at the annual meeting of the American College of Radiology in Chicago. Examinations confirmed a fracture in the mummy’s thigh, possibly an injury to Tutankhamun shortly before his death, the report said.

Tutankhamun is a remarkable pharaoh in the history of ancient Egypt. He ascended the throne at the age of 8 and died in 1352 BC when he was only about 19 years old. British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings near the historic city of Luxor in Egypt.

The burial objects in the tomb are very rich, including the famous golden mask, but the space of the mausoleum is relatively small. Archaeologists infer that Tutankhamun may have died suddenly, was buried hastily, and “misappropriated” other people’s tombs.

Experts from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom conducted an X-ray scan on Tutankhamun’s mummy in 1968 and found broken bones in the skull cavity of the deceased. The discovery adds to the mystery of Tutankhamun’s cause of death, as researchers suspect he was killed by a blow to the head.

This speculation is consistent with the historical background of Tutankhamun’s political instability. Some people speculate that Tutankhamun grew up, sought more autonomy, clashed with his prime minister, was killed and died early. There is also speculation that a senior clergyman who had accused Tutankhamun of irreverence may have been suspected of murder.

Malaria

The latest research shows that the pharaoh suffered from cerebral malaria, the most serious type of malaria. The malaria parasite may attack the human brain, causing confusion and even convulsions in the patient. Patients with cerebral malaria may be ill for several years. In the pharaoh’s burial objects, medicines used to treat malaria at that time were also found. Although it cannot be determined that malaria was the direct cause of the elder’s death, it is certain that when Pharaoh died, he was still enduring the pain and suffering caused by malaria.

Brain Trauma

Salim’s team used computed tomography (CT) to scan Tutankhamun’s mummy, a technique far more sophisticated than the one used by British researchers in 1968. Through this inspection, the researchers obtained about 1,900 cross-sectional images from different angles, which is equivalent to a three-dimensional “perspective” on the mummy.

“There is no evidence that he suffered severe brain or chest trauma prior to his death, but there may have been a fracture of the femur, which may have contributed to his death,” Salim’s report released on the 27th said.

Salim said the femur fracture could have simultaneously exposed the trauma, leading to infection and ultimately the pharaoh’s death. Experts speculate that Tutankhamun was accidentally injured while hunting.

Salim also found that Tutankhamun’s mummy “was in a precarious state of preservation, the body had been divided into several parts, some of which were missing”.

There may be several reasons for the damage to Tutankhamun’s remains. It may be damaged during the process of making the mummy, or it may be that the archaeologists excavated the tomb in 1922 and moved the mummy out of the tomb. damage. Salem leans toward the latter possibility.

Salim also found bone fragments in the cranial cavity of Tutankhamun’s mummy. He explained that the broken bone matched the first vertebra that was missing from the deceased’s cervical spine. The mask was firmly bonded to the body of the deceased.”

With regard to the advanced technology and application of advanced X-ray technology in the 21st century AD, five of the world’s top forensic officers (including the current forensic officer of the Federal Court) conducted a comprehensive examination of Tutankhamun’s mummy, and the forensic officers confirmed that:

In terms of physical development, the head development of young people is not perfect, so there is a crack in the skull of young people, which is a special physiological feature of young people. Therefore, the suspicion of death due to head injury is excluded, and the possibility of death due to leg injury is greater.

According to historical records, Tutankhamun personally led the team across the Nile to fight against the enemy. Although the war was won, but during the battle, Tutankhamun was hit by the enemy with an ax below his knees. Cut a knife, although this knife can be healed by simply suturing a few stitches in modern medical technology, but in ancient Egypt thousands of years ago, it was a fatal wound. Drained, and then the wound became necrotic and gangrene, and so the young pharaoh died.

Car accident says

The mysterious cause of death of the world-famous young pharaoh was revealed recently (November 5, 2013), and revealed that he can actually be called the originator of the “motorcycle race”.

The most famous of all the pharaohs, the ancient Egyptian died in a two-wheeler racing accident – which explains why his mummy is mutilated.

Dr. Chris Naunton, director of the Egypt Exploration Society, performed a “virtual autopsy” and found the pharaoh’s injuries were all on one side of his body.

Crash researchers then hired to run computer simulations of a potential vehicle crash showed that the chariot rolled over him, breaking his ribs, pelvis and crushing his heart while he was kneeling on the ground.

This would explain why, of all the pharaohs ever found, Tutankhamun was the only pharaoh without a heart – apparently a car accident shattered it beyond repair.