Science Says King Tut Died in a Badass Chariot Accident
Nov 04, 2013 18:50
Tutankhamen was the most famous Pharaoh, but it was always a mystery how he died. He passed away at the age of 19, but there was no record of him being assassinated. How did he die?
According to Science, he may have passed away due to a chariot accident. It turns out that he was engaged in a pastime enjoyed by many of his age group throughout history. Chariot racing as it turns out is pretty damn dangerous according to The Independent:
Working with scientists from the Cranfield Forensic Institute, researchers performed a "virtual autopsy" which revealed a pattern of injuries down one side of his body. Their investigation also explains why King Tut's mummy was the only pharaoh to be missing its heart: it had been damaged beyond repair.
The pharaoh's injuries have been matched to a specific scenario – with car-crash investigators creating computer simulations of chariot accidents. The results suggest a chariot smashed into him while he was on his knees – shattering his ribs and pelvis and crushing his heart.
[Image via Wikimedia Commons]The pharaoh's injuries have been matched to a specific scenario – with car-crash investigators creating computer simulations of chariot accidents. The results suggest a chariot smashed into him while he was on his knees – shattering his ribs and pelvis and crushing his heart.
