Mummy of monotheist pharaoh heading home
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 18:56
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The DNA tests that revealed how the famed boy-king Tutankhamun most likely died solved another of ancient Egypt's enduring mysteries — the fate of controversial Pharaoh Akhenaten's mummy. The discovery could help fill out the picture of a fascinating era more than 3,300 years ago when Akhenaten embarked on history's first attempt at monotheism. Ancient Egypt - Akhenaten - Tutankhamun - Egypt - Pharaoh