Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues

Chapter Summary

The story “Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues” is written by A.R. William. This story is all about the detailed description of the Pharaoh dynasty’s last heir Tutankhamun. Tutankhamun was a teenage king who ruled for about 9 years and was a centre of concern because of this mysterious death. All possible mysteries, associated with this king’s death are mentioned in this story.

In this story, a curse, upon the family of Howard Carter and again mystery about his death as well is depicted. Technological advancements and their necessity in resolving any unsolved mystery are important parts of this story.

Tut’s Body and Howard Carter’s Investigation

The main reason behind subjecting Tut’s body to repeated scrutiny is that this king was the last heir of Pharaoh's family. Tutankhamun ruled for around 9 years and made a mentionable history in this history of Egypt. The main attraction of this king’s tomb is the amount of gold that is available at this mommy’s tomb.

In the scientific research of this king’s tomb, Howard Carter was found to use some unscientific methods. In cutting the body from its wooden base, this method was generally used. This is not perfect to examine any historical treasure and most importantly any mommy. Most of this archaeologist’s focus was placed on treasure rather than its cultural aspects. This was the main reason; Carter’s investigation was resented.

Why the Boy King Changed His Name from Tutankhaten to Tutankhamun?

After the demise of the king Smenkhkare, a very young king took the throne whose name was Tutankhaten. Just after taking the rule in his hand, he felt the need of changing his name to present his power more precisely than before. Therefore, Tutankhaten changes his name to Tutankhamun which means, living image of Amun. In creating his works on restoration of the old ways, more significant and worthy, this step of changing the name was a very bold and impactful step of this young king.

Result of the CT Scan

Tutankhamun's mummy was the first ever mummy that underwent a CT scans. As a result of this CT scan, any mysteries regarding this young king were solved. The result states that the confusion regarding this young king’s death by murder was fully wrong. A CT scan provides a far better and accurate picture of any body parts than an x-ray. The CT scan result of Tut’s body presents that the young king may have suffered a break in his leg. The time of this accident was just a few days before this king’s death. The main reason for this king’s death can be a severe infection in that area.

Why is Scientific Intervention Necessary to Unearth Buried Mysteries?

One can learn many significant things by seeing through and understanding any place’s hidden history. In facing the present, one should have knowledge about this same problem’s past solutions. In solving such kinds of difficult situations in the future as well, every kind of buried mystery has to be unearthed. Scientific interventions help in generating all possible ways with which anyone can reveal the hidden truth behind any mystery. Imagining past things and circumstances cannot be the proper solution all the time. In getting the exact and most proper aspects of any past incidents, scientific interventions are very much applicable.

How Advance Technology Gives Conclusive Evidence of Past Events?

Each event possesses immense significance as its results directly impact future aspects. In the current time, several technological advancements are introduced that can help in solving any confusion regarding any past events. One of such technological advancements, mentioned in this story is the CT scan. In revealing the unsolved history of Tutankhamun’s death, scientists have taken the help of this technology. An intricate detail regarding a body is presented by this technology that is helpful in the field of anatomy, forensic and radiology. In solving any doubt regarding past events and also to acquire detailed information about any place’s history, the application of advanced technology is necessary.

Traditions, Rituals, and Funerary Practices Must Be Respected

In understanding the significance of any current community’s cultural aspect, its existent rituals, traditions and most importantly its funerary practices need to be well known. All of these three aspects are resulted from sentiments and feelings of any particular community’s people. Each different community possesses different traditions and follows the different rule in funerary practices, such as stated in the story Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues.

It has always been found to have a specific belief of that community’s people that leads in genetics those specific rituals. In understanding the nature of these people's mental setup and thinking dimensions and personal beliefs as well, and to learn something new from these aspects, one much respect all traditions, rituals, and funerary practices.

Why Knowledge About the Past Useful to Complete the Knowledge of the Present?

In order to fully know the world, in which one is living, the place’s past records are to be clearly known. Each incident of a place possesses a deep significance in preparing and developing its future aspect. One can realize and understand the true essence of a palace and most importantly the importance of that place in the present situation, only by knowing all past factors. Each past incident can tell one the story of current development and also teach one to respect the results of all difficult circumstances. Therefore, knowledge about the past is important in completing knowledge of the surrounding world.

FAQs

Q1. How significant is the title Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues?

Ans. In depicting the main concept of the factors that are associated with Pharaoh Tutankhamun's death, this title is appropriate. The legacy and ruling description of this young pharaoh is mainly described in this story. Therefore, the title is very much significant.

Q2.Why is Tut’s death still a matter of mystery?

Ans. The Discovery of Tut’s body was done in 1922 and after that, many investigations and research have been undergoing. No such final conclusion has been stated still date that can explain the mystery of this pharaoh’s death. As a result of several controversies and unexplained matters, Tut’s death is still a matter of mystery.

Q3. Which was the most difficult problem, faced by Carter at the time of opening Tut’s tomb?

Ans. Carter found the ritual raisins to be very hard when he reached the site of Tut’s tomb. The sun’s heat was also not able to melt this raisin. Carter had to chisel away this raisin to free all King’s remains from his box.