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King Tut's tomb: What's the curse of the Pharaoh?

| Nov 04, 2020, 07:00:00 AM | TOI.in
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The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard Carter was one of modern archaeology's greatest finds. The reveal of the almost untouched tomb ignited imaginations around the world, leading to interest in Egypt’s treasures. An unforeseen effect was the story of the mysterious and deadly “Curse of the Pharaohs” that spread like wildfire. The “mummy’s curse” gained global notoriety after the King Tut expedition sponsor, Lord Carnarvon, died mysteriously. What is the supposed “Pharaoh’s Curse”?

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