Study examines family lineage of King Tut, his possible cause of death
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 21:28
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Using several scientific methods, including analyzing DNA from royal mummies, research findings suggest that malaria and bone abnormalities appear to have contributed to the death of Egyptian pharaoh King Tutankhamun, with other results appearing to identify members of the royal family, including King Tut's father and mother, according to a new study.