The curse of the pharaohs or the mummy's curse is a curse alleged to be cast upon anyone who disturbs the mummy of an ancient Egyptian, especially a pharaoh. This curse, which does not differentiate between thieves and archaeologists, is claimed to cause bad luck, illness, or death.

Oct 24, 2022 · Ever since King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered, stories circulated that those who dared violate his final resting place faced a terrible curse. It was a useful ruse to scare off grave...

Nov 1, 2024 · Stories of mysterious demises, eerie occurrences, and sinister warnings have surrounded Tutankhamun’s final resting place, inspiring rumors of a deadly curse that spares no one who dares disturb the king’s eternal sleep.

Nov 12, 2012 · In early 1923, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his financier friend George Herbert, Lord Carnarvon, ceremoniously opened the long-obscured burial chamber of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamen in...

Rumours began to spread that the curse of Tutankhamun’s tomb had claimed its first victim. According to Christine el-Mahdy, it was the Arab peoples of Egypt in the first century AD who were the first to suggest that a mummy could come to life and attack anyone who broke into a pharaoh’s tomb.

Mar 3, 2014 · The discovery created a worldwide press sensation and stories spread about a curse on anyone who dared to break into a pharaoh’s tomb. The Times in London and New York World magazine published the best-selling novelist Marie Corelli’s speculations that ‘the most dire punishment follows any rash intruder into a sealed tomb’.

Oct 24, 2024 · The discovery of his nearly intact tomb in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter not only shed light on the life and times of this young pharaoh but also gave rise to a captivating legend: the “Curse of the Pharaoh.”

Dec 22, 2024 · Discover the truth behind the Curse of King Tut! Explore the myths, historical context, and scientific insights that debunk this captivating legend. Read more!

Nov 3, 2022 · From the curse that the papers latched on to new research suggesting that Howard Carter stole objects from the tomb, Tutankhamun’s discovery continues to grab attention.

May 8, 2024 · This curse, which does not differentiate between thieves and archaeologists, can cause bad luck, illness, or even death! The famous Mummy’s Curse had baffled the best scientific minds since 1923 when Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter …