Tutankhamun Exhibition - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

• When was the Tomb of Tutankhamun discovered?
  The tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered in November 1926 by the British archaeologist Howard Carter.
• Was Tutankhamun married?
  Yes he was married to his half sister Ankhesenamun.
• Did Tutankhamun have any children?
  No but it appears that his wife had two miscarriages as the mummified remains of two foetuses were discovered in his tomb.
  
• How old was Tutankhamun when he died?
  He died young. He was probably about 18 when he died.
• Is the curse of Tutankhamun real?
  There is no evidence that there was ever a curse connected with the tomb of Tutankhamun. It is a popular myth but like all myths it is a good story and good stories tend to survive. The evidence is that most of the people who worked in the tomb died naturally often living to old age.

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