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King Tut’s tomb was discovered 100 years ago — and unleashed a “curse”The discovery happened 100 years ago on November 26, 1922, in the country of Egypt. Howard Carter knocked a hole in a stone wall underground. He was an archaeologist. Archaeologists dig up and study human-made objects from long ago. He aimed his flashlight into the hole. Another archaeologist, George Herbert, asked him what he could see in there. Carter said, “Wonderful things.” This was a tomb, an underground stone room that had a grave in it. The tomb belonged to a king of ancient Egypt. His name was Tutankhamen. He died at age 18 or 19. The newspapers called him “King Tut.” They wrote about the gold and other treasures found in the tomb. The world wanted to know more. Who was this king from more than 3,000 years ago?
A few months after the discovery, George Herbert died. He had an insect bite that got infected. Then he got an infection in his chest and died. Another archaeologist, George Jay Gould, died of an infection in his chest. He, too, was part of the King Tut discovery. The newspapers wondered if the tomb was cursed. Did the ancient king use a magic spell to harm anyone who found his grave? Scientists said this was silly. Yet the idea was popular with newspaper readers. Some people in those days were spiritualists. They believed people could get messages from ghosts. Other archaeologists who visited the tomb died. Many others who visited the tomb had no problems. So was there a curse? When asked, Carter said the idea was silly.
Were the deaths connected to the tomb? If so, science suggests a possible reason. Common mold, like the green fuzz on old bread, has been found on mummies. It has been found in tombs. Some people are allergic to mold. They can get sick and die from it. George Herbert was often getting sick. He got lung infections easily. His death could be tied to mold. Howard Carter lived for many years after discovering King Tut’s tomb. Did people die from mold from the king’s tomb? There is no proof and so we cannot know. It is just a possible reason. Still, it is a reason that science likes better than magical curses.
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/
The main idea of the article is that many people believed King Tut had put a curse on anyone who went into his tomb. Which key detail from the article supports this main idea?
They wrote about the gold and other treasures found in the tomb. The world wanted to know more. Who was this king from more than 3,000 years ago?
.” This was a tomb, an underground stone room that had a grave in it. The tomb belonged to a king of ancient Egypt. His name was Tutankhamen. He died at age 18 or 19. The newspapers called him “King Tut.”
Did the ancient king use a magic spell to harm anyone who found his grave? Scientists said this was silly. Yet the idea was popular with newspaper readers.
Did people die from mold from the king’s tomb? There is no proof and so we cannot know. Still, it is a reason that science likes better than magical curses.
He aimed his flashlight into the hole. Another archaeologist, George Herbert, asked him what he could see in there. Carter said, “Wonderful things.”