10 March, 2016 - 14:08 ABalaji
Enigma of the Heartless Pharaoh: Who Stole the Heart of King Tut, and Why?
The tomb of Tutankhamun revealed a wealth of anomalies, beginning with its discovery in 1922, right through the subsequent years of its excavation. The plethora of mysteries that surround the boy king's mummification and royal burial have endured for nearly a century, from the time they were first noted by the assiduous archaeologist, Howard Carter.
We know the most famous puzzle of them all—the abnormal and excessive use of large amounts of a black, resinous liquid that was liberally poured on the coffin and over the body of the deceased pharaoh. As a result, the mummy was terribly degraded by a chemical reaction caused by these oils and unguents that were intended to regenerate the dead body. Additionally, there exists evidence that this liquid was twice poured into Tutankhamun's skull after the brain was removed. In all, it has been estimated that the mummy's skin and wrappings were coated with a staggering 20 liters (5 gallons) of embalming oils―an exceptional amount.
http://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/enigma-heartless-pharaoh-who-stole-heart-king-tut-and-why-005504
