DISCOVERING TUT: THE SAGA [CONTINUES

DYNASTY

Amenhotep III (Tut's grandfather)

Amenhotep II

promoted worship of Aten; attacked Amun; religious capital was moved to Amarna.

Tut/Tutankhamun

Died when he was a teenager; last heir to the throne; lavish lifestyle; his death was considered as the death of his dynasty

3 nested coffins- lavish and glittery items made of gold,

BELIEVED THAT THEY WOULD CARRY MATERIALISTIC POSSESSIONS TO THEIR AFTERLIFE- Garlands of willows, lotus petals, olive flowers, board games, food and wine.

Howard Carter

British archaeologist who in 1922 discovered Tut's tomb

Tut's body was cemented to the base of his coffin- placed it under the blazing sun for several hours but nothing budged.

Removed the mummy's head and severed all the joints then rearranged them.

FINDINGS

CT scan was used to produce X-ray images from head to toe.

An anatomy professor found that his breast bone and front ribs were missing

Neck vertebrate, skull and various parts were clearly seen using Computed tomography

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