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By carrying out CT scans of King Tutankhamun's mummy, we were able in 2005 to show that he did not die from a ... It appeared that he had died closer to the age of 40 than 25, as originally ...

The discovery of artifacts near the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun may be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the ...

Today millions have viewed Tutankhamun's treasures but questions remain over how the teenage king died. Now with the aid of forensic techniques we may be closer than ever to understanding this ...