King Tut's mummified erect penis may point to ancient religious struggle

Friday, January 3, 2014 - 13:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Egypt's King Tutankhamun was embalmed in an unusual way, including having his penis mummified at a 90-degree angle, in an effort to combat a religious revolution unleashed by his father, a new study suggests.

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