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Curse of the Pharaohs
Howard Carter opened Tutankhamun's tomb. Lord Carnarvon died weeks later. His dog howled and died simultaneously. 11 people connected to the opening died within a decade. Coincidence or curse?
1922 - Present
Valley of the Kings, Egypt
20+ witnesses
The Curse of King Tut captivated the world.
The Discovery
November 26, 1922:
- Howard Carter
- Found intact tomb
- King Tutankhamun
- Lord Carnarvon funded
- World sensation
The Deaths
Those who died:
- Lord Carnarvon (1923)
- George Jay Gould (1923)
- Prince Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey (1923)
- Others followed
- 11 within decade
Carnarvon’s Death
The event:
- April 5, 1923
- Infected mosquito bite
- Blood poisoning
- Cairo lights went out
- Dog died same moment
The Warning
Alleged inscription:
- “Death shall come on swift wings”
- Never actually found
- Media invention?
- Added to legend
- Became famous
Carter’s Fate
Counter-evidence:
- Lived until 1939
- Never cursed
- Most direct contact
- Died of natural causes
- Age 64
Scientific Theories
Explanations:
- Ancient mold spores
- Bacteria in tombs
- Coincidence
- Media exaggeration
- Psychological effect