The National Geographic Channel will have a special on the examination of the mummy of Tutankhamun on May 15 in the US. Having seen clips from it, it promises...
Hi Marianne, I don't know if you've ever seen the film, "The Last Emperor". I think the first part probably gives a pretty good idea of just what a Pharaoh's...
Well, I saw it--and will give some brief impressions for the benefit of those who don't have access to the station: Other than the part about the CT scan of...
Other than the part about the CT scan of Tutankhamun, it was mostly a boring rehash of "the curse, etc." [well, they had to fill the time]. I agree ! How I...
I missed it but will see it trhis week end. I'll try to give a medical opinion. marianneluban <marianneluban@...> wrote:Well, I saw it--and will give some...
I know this doesn't pertain to mummies but for those of you who might be interested we have a new article at Ma'at The age of the Sphinx has generated a...
Here's an interesting newsarticle......... International alliance to unlock secrets of Egyptian mummies http://www.manchester.ac.uk/press/title,26474,en.htm ...
I'd hear of the, "toxic fungus" reason for deaths occurring when opening tombs. The first time I heard of it was in connection with the opening of some crypts...
I am anxious to see photos of the CT scan. From what I have read he suffered a fracture of the femur at a time proximal to his death. The only way this could...
Is there any site where I can view the CT scan ? John Kane Clinical Professor (Retired) University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine I don't know if there is a...
In a message dated 5/20/2005 3:38:17 PM Mountain Daylight Time, ... If nothing else, you can probably buy a video of the program from National Geographic which...
Narmer, did you see this one? http://www.guardians.net/hawass/press_release_tutankhamun_ct_scan_results.htm It seems to contain a lot of info--although no...
good idea marianneluban@... wrote:In a message dated 5/20/2005 3:38:17 PM Mountain Daylight Time, narmer71@... writes: I am anxious to see photos of...
John, I too haven't seen any scans on the web as yet. There may be more information on the National Geographic Magazine's site. I haven't checked there yet....
A fatal embolus even a fat embolus is always possible with the fracture of a large bone like the femur. But people this young don't frequently have emboli. If...
After watching the TV special: I think that Tut died very quickly - minutes or Hours. What the docs describe as the smoking gun is debatable. There is no way...
The presence of so many fractures couped with peculiar skeletal deformaties suggests osteogenesis imperfecta, a heriditary autosomal recessive disease...
In a message dated 5/22/2005 4:31:34 PM Mountain Daylight Time, ... One of the two little babies found in Tut's tomb appears to have suffered from OI....
very suspicious. But I thought that child had a neural tube defect. If someone has OI they will havemultiple fracture throught their life. Thuus there should...
thanks Doug Douglas Lowe <douglowe2001@...> wrote: To those of you who have not had a opportunity to see the program, most of it is available online at...
I have come across a website by Charles Pope. I am not going to give the URL because I think certain remarks there are unfair to someone not deserving of...
Today I have visited the Egyptology Museum in Berlin where I have seen the impressive collection including the Nefertiti head for the first time in the...
Was it on display and what did it look like? I really can't believe that the museum has her burial mask. I'm wondering if they are referring to one of the...
Yes it was on display and was wood with gold leaf and one stone eye still in place. It wasn´t one of Thutmose`s plaster heads or the famous horned wooden head...
I have uploaded two photographs of this head and they are in the Photos Section under (originally enough) Wooden Head in Berlin. The quality isn't great as...
1st September was the second anniversary of the Royal Mummies group being set up. I have really enjoyed being a part of the discussions here and while I know...
Jon, If I'm not mistaken this head came from the tomb of Amenhotep III and is the head of a statue of Tiyi. There was an article about it somewhere on either...
Thanks for that email Doug - I really would like to know more about this head. I have done an internet search and found a review of the KV55 exhibition in...
I know I am going overboard now but this has somewhat satisfied my curiousity. The information is from http://www.leidenuniv.nl/nino/aeb94/aeb94_5.html RAVEN,...
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