New tests on famed mummy show King Tut died of broken leg, malaria
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 13:42
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Research trumps old tales of intrigue in the death of the boy king. Examination shows he had a cleft palate, a club foot and degenerative bone disease -- but he probably didn't look like a woman. Archaeologists have weaved intricate tales of intrigue and deceit about the death at age 19 of Egypt's fabled boy-king Tutankhamen, with theories that include poisoning by his...