Tutankhamun’s tomb was opened 102 years ago Photo: Alena Polozova © URA.RU
The discoverers of Tutankhamun’s tomb died due to microscopic Aspergillus fungi. Scientists came to this conclusion, RIA Novosti reports.
“Scientists have studied in detail the wall inscriptions in the tomb. They suggested “cave disease” caused by microscopic fungi Aspergillus. In case of weakened immunity, they affect the respiratory tract,” RIA Novosti reports. Scientists noted that Egyptian crypts provided an excellent breeding ground for Aspergillus.
British archaeologists opened the tomb 102 years ago, in December 1922. However, after a while they died. A theory has emerged that they died due to the “curse of Tutankhamun.”
However, this is not so – someone died from a bullet, and someone from cancer. Only a few people died due to Aspergillus fungi, which multiplied for a long time in the tomb. This discovery highlights the dangers archaeologists face when excavating ancient sites, writes “Constantinople».
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The discoverers of Tutankhamun’s tomb died due to microscopic Aspergillus fungi. Scientists came to this conclusion, RIA Novosti reports. “Scientists have studied in detail the wall inscriptions in the tomb. They suggested “cave disease” caused by microscopic fungi Aspergillus. In case of weakened immunity, they affect the respiratory tract,” RIA Novosti reports. Scientists noted that Egyptian crypts provided an excellent breeding ground for Aspergillus. British archaeologists opened the tomb 102 years ago, in December 1922. However, after a while they died. A theory has emerged that they died due to the “curse of Tutankhamun.” However, this is not so – someone died from a bullet, and someone from cancer. Only a few people died due to Aspergillus fungi, which multiplied for a long time in the tomb. This discovery highlights the danger archaeologists face when excavating ancient sites, writes Tsargrad.
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2024-01-03 07:00:00
