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Dec 1, 2006 · King Tut probably died from a broken leg, scientists say, possibly closing one of history's most famous cold cases. A CT scan of King Tutankhamun's mummy has disproved a popular...
- Stefan Lovgren
For many years it was believed that “the boy king” died of an infected broken leg. However, in 2010, scientists found traces of malaria parasites in Tutankhamun’s remains, indicating that malaria, perhaps in combination with degenerative bone disease, may have been the cause of death.
Feb 15, 2019 · In 2014, producers of a BBC television documentary postulated that Tut died in chariot crash that broke his legs and pelvis, and resulted in an infection and perhaps death by blood poisoning.
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He likely died of complications from a broken leg, possibly compounded by malaria. Tutankhamun was slight of build, and roughly 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall. [79] [80] CT investigations of Tutankhamun's skull revealed an excellent condition of his dentition.
- Nathan Hewitt
- Murder. Perhaps the most popular theory is that Tut was murdered. This theory was popularized by renowned Egyptologist Robert Brier who argued that damage to the back of Tut’s skull identified in a 1968 x-ray was consistent with a fatal blow to the back of the head.
- The Chariot Crash. Another popular theory for Tut’s death is that he was involved in a fatal chariot accident. Significant damage to other parts of Tut’s body has led some scholars to suggest that severe physical trauma killed the boy king, and a chariot accident is one of the only explanations for this.
- The Broken Leg. There is something that the chariot crash theory raises that invites more speculation: Tutankhamun has a compound fracture in his left leg.
- Malaria. Another persuasive theory is that Tut died from malaria. A 2010 study of Tut’s mummy found evidence that Tut suffered from repeated malarial infections throughout his life.
Feb 16, 2010 · A study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that King Tutankhamun died from complications from a broken leg exacerbated by malaria. King Tut ruled...
Mar 8, 2005 · King Tutankhamun was not murdered and may have died of complications from a broken leg, say researchers who hope the pharaoh will now be left alone. A CT scan on the...
