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Hornbill (Prose): Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues cheat sheet

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Chapter 3Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues

Carter found him (1922), CT scan studied him (2005).

1. About

Author: A.R. Williams. A non-fiction account of how modern science studies Tutankhamun, the boy king of Egypt.

2. Summary

  • Tutankhamun died around age 19, over 3300 years ago; his death has always been a mystery.
  • Howard Carter discovered the tomb in 1922; the mummy, stuck with resins, was cut apart to remove gold.
  • In 2005 Zahi Hawass led a CT scan of the mummy, producing 1700 images to rebuild a 3-D picture.
  • The scan helped estimate his age and look at injuries, while the mummy was returned to rest.

3. People

Tutankhamun

boy king; last of a powerful dynasty.

Akhenaten

possibly his father; promoted worship of the Aten.

Howard Carter

archaeologist who found the tomb.

Zahi Hawass

led the 2005 CT scan.

4. Themes

  • science and history
  • respect for the dead
  • mystery
  • technology

5. Key Points

  • CT = computed tomography.
  • Treasures included gold coffins and a mask.
  • Ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife.
  • Scientific study vs disturbing the dead.

Remember: Boy king | Carter 1922 | CT scan 2005 | Hawass

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