Tutankhamun curse or radiation from tomb? Mystery deaths of 1922: A new insight

What was common among the names of Lord Carnarvon, Howard Carter and totally 6 others who died mysteriously? They were all associated with Egypt. More specifically, they are also associated with the excavation of the King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.

Also, was it the curse of the king that led to the death of all these individuals? According to National Geographic, the city of Cairo has faced a violent storm on the day this tomb was excavated.

Recently, writing in the Journal of Scientific Exploration, Ross Fellowes explained that it was actually the radiation from this tomb that killed the excavators, as per a report on New York Post.


This radiation effect is not restricted to one tomb but across many pyramids in Egypt.

The study carried out also reveal those who built the tomb were aware of the toxins. Inscriptions on some of these tombs reveal the following: “they that break this tomb shall meet death by a disease that no doctor can diagnose”.

The excavation also revealed the intricate architecture of ancient Egypt.

It was also reported that Lord Carnarvon’s pet dog let out a howl before dropping dead at the excavation site.

Fellowes also wrote that inhaling high levels of Radon, a radioactive gas results in diseases such as cancer and could even result in fatality. That is precisely what may have happened to those excavators who walked into the tomb and ended up dying in different time periods.

FAQs:

Q1. Are there any movies on the subject of King Tutankhamun’s tomb?
A1. There are many but specifically related to this article, a 2006 movie titled the “The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb’ starring Casper Van Dien and Leonor Varela discussed this subject.

Q2. Is there any cursed tomb which has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage site?
A2. Yes. The tomb was discovered within an UNESCO World Heritage site at Beit She’arim in Israel.