The death of Pharaoh Tutankhamun has long been a mystery, but new findings may offer insight into his final days. Egyptologist Joann Fletcher recently studied the original photos from Howard Carter’s excavations of Tutankhamun’s tomb. She discovered that the pharaoh’s iconic death mask features pierced ears, which was unusual for a 20-year-old at that time.
This suggests that the mask might have originally belonged to another ruler, possibly Nofertiti. Furthermore, the mask’s face was made of a different type of gold from the rest of the mask, adding to this theory. Other clues, such as paint stains on the tomb walls and the small size of the tomb, hint at the possibility of murder.
However, most historians believe Tutankhamun’s death was more likely the result of an illness. This new discovery continues to spark interest and questions in the field of Egyptology.
