"Do you really want to hurt me?"
Posted on 05/10/2005 6:41:42 PM PDT by SkyPilot
Egyptian scientists have finally lifted the veil of mystery surrounding famed pharaoh Tutankhamun's death, saying he died of a swift attack of gangrene after breaking his leg.
"After consultations with Italian and Swiss experts, Egyptian scientists ... have found that a fracture in the boy king's left leg a day before his death was infected with gangrene and led to his passing," Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities said Tuesday.
"The fracture was not sustained during the mummification process or as a result of some damage to the mummy as claimed by (British archeologist Howard) Carter," who discovered the sarcophagus of the legendary pharaoh in 1922, it said.
"The Egyptian scientists found no evidence that he had been struck in the head ... and no other indication he was killed, as has been said before."
The team, aided by French and US scientists, also revealed Tutankhamun's features.
"A silicone mold bearing the features of the boy king and whose examination also confirms the size and shape of his skull," was obtained, the statement said, quoting Egypt's chief archeologist Zahi Hawas.
The mold was produced by placing silicone on a plastic replica of Tutankhamun's skull which was constructed from a previously available computerized X-ray of the 3,300-year-old mummy.
The experts differed on the shape of his nose and ears, whose details were obtained by superimposing clay on the plastic replica.
The scientists confirmed previous findings released in March that the king died aged 19, was in good health and did not suffer from any illnesses as a child.
Tutankhamun is thought to have been the 12th ruler of the 18th dynasty.
"Do you really want to hurt me?"
Kind of reminds me of this guyI know.
LOL!!!!
Too bad he didn't illegally sneak into the United States. We'd have forced the taxpayers to pay his medical bills in one of our emergency rooms.
I was thinking more of Sinead O'Conner.
King Tut (King Tut)
Now when he was a young man,
He never thought he'd see
People stand in line to see the boy king.
(King Tut) How'd you get so funky?
(funky Tut) Did you do the monkey?
Born in Arizona,
Moved to Babylonia (king Tut).
(king Tut) Now, if I'd known
they'd line up just to see him,
I'd trade in all my money
And bought me a museum. (king Tut)
Buried with a donkey (funky Tut)
He's my favorite honkey!
Born in Arizona,
Moved to Babylonia (king Tut)
Dancin' by the Nile, (Disco Tut)
The ladies love his style, (boss Tut)
Rockin' for a mile (rockin' Tut)
He ate a crocodile.
He gave his life for tourism.
Golden idol!
He's an Egyptian
They're sellin' you.
Now, when I die,
now don't think I'm a nut,
don't want no fancy funeral,
Just one like ole king Tut. (king Tut)
He coulda won a Grammy,
Buried in his Jammies,
Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia,
He was born in Arizona, got a condo made of stone-a,
King Tut!
Uncomfortably pretty.
Dont ask...don't tell.
yes! Babs' mouth is even a bit uglier.
How'd you get so funky?
That guy had an oddly-shaped head. Also, the image shown would have been a bit better had someone not put eye makeup and collagen injected lips on it. Now, he just looks like "King Fruitcake".
I smell a lawsuit!
He coulda won a Grammy,
Buried in his Jammies,
Does this mean he was the first Freeper?
You're not the only one.
Yikes! The side view is even worse.
Well THANK-GOODNESS we cleared THAT up.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.