4. Tutankhamun: Inside the Tomb
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The Sarcophagus of the Young King
Lord Carnarvon was bitten on the face by an insect and later, while shaving during a stay at the winter palace, he cut himself. The bite became infected causing Carnarvon to fall ill. He died months after his first foray into Tutankhamun's tomb. Scientists have tested mixture of tomb toxins given off from ancient meat,. food and of course the body of the deceased inside. They found the under right conditions these toxins could be hazardous. It was a tragedy for Carter and his team, who nonetheless continued their excavations into the burial chamber. Tragically Lord Carnarvon never saw that iconic gold and lap his death mask inside the sarcophagus.
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