The King’s mummy, daily routine, and children.
The tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62) is the best-preserved of any pharaoh from ancient Egypt. Thanks to the preservation of his mummy, we can learn many things about Tut’ankhamun’s life and health. Also, items from his tomb give hints of the routines and habits the young King followed. Shaving kits, walking sticks, and cosmetics / mirrors reveal his lifestyle and comforts. Sadly, the tomb also contained evidence of loss: the mummies of two children, born prematurely, lay near the King.
This episode contains detailed descriptions of human remains and themes including stillbirth.
- Date: c.1334 BCE
- Music by Keith Zizza.
- Music by Ancient Lyric.
- Sound interludes by Luke Chaos.
- Audio mixing/editing by Vincent Cavanagh.
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