Mysterious spots on King Tut's tomb suggest hasty burial
Friday, June 10, 2011 - 12:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Mysterious brown spots covering the surfaces of King Tut's tomb have long puzzled scientists trying to identify them. Now a new study reveals ancient Egyptian microbes left these blemishes.
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