Ever since the pharaoh Tutankhamun was discovered in his tomb in 1922 by the British archaeologist Howard Carter debate has raged as to his real identity. In recent years the advance in DNA profiling has given hope that Tut’s family connections could possibly be revealed.
The results of important DNA tests carried out in Egypt [...]
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The Tutankhamun Exhibition Dorchester, now in its 21st year, is displaying, amongst other wonderful facsimiles from the tomb, the world famous Gold Death Mask, the Golden Throne and Tutankhamun’s mummy.
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Staff at the Tutankhamun Exhibition showing in Dorchester are eagerly awaiting the results of a momentous test carried out on the mummy of Tutankhamun. The results to be announced at a press conference in Cairo on Wednesday 17th February may change our knowledge of this world famous pharaoh by revealing who Tutankhamun really was.
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