Nothing New Under the Ra

Egyptian
scientists have finally lifted the veil of mystery surrounding famed
pharaoh Tutankhamun’s death, saying he died of a swift attack of gangrene
after breaking his leg.

"After consultations with Italian and Swiss experts, Egyptian scientists
… have found that a fracture in the boy king’s left leg a day before his death
was infected with gangrene and led to his passing," Egypt’s Supreme Council
of Antiquities said Tuesday.

The team, aided by French and US scientists, also revealed Tutankhamun’s
features.
"A silicone mold bearing the features of the boy king and whose examination
also confirms the size and shape of his skull," was obtained, the statement
said, quoting Egypt’s chief archeologist Zahi Hawas.

The mold was produced by placing silicone on a plastic replica of Tutankhamun’s
skull which was constructed from a previously available computerized X-ray of
the 3,300-year-old mummy.

The mascara is a nice touch. This guy could be a Mabeline model.
At first we thought we dated his sister in college, but now we’re not
so sure it wasn’t him. He’s lucky he lived 3,300 years ago – he wouldn’t
last long in Times Square
today, or downtown Cairo, for that matter.

from Yahoo
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