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Tutankhamun Research Paper

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Did Tutankhamun Die of an Injury, of Illness, of Murder or Something Else
Chrystal Hamrick
Strayer University

Did Tutankhamun die of an injury, of illness, of murder or something else?
The death of Tutankhamun has remained mystery for decades. It has been challenging to establish whether or not Tutankhamun died of an injury, illness, murder or something else. However, advancement in forensic science has helped this riddle. “Virtual Autopsy” shows that Tutankhamun had heart and leg injuries that resulted in his death. The other theories regarding the death of Tutankhamun are not convincing enough.
X-ray of Tutankhamun’s mummy showed that he had bone fractures at his skull and one leg. These fractures have been associated with careless

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