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King Tutankhamun's golden mask displayed at the Egyptian museum in Cairo in 2009. Legendary pharaoh Tutankhamun was probably killed by the genetic blood disorder sickle cell disease, German scientists said Wednesday, rejecting earlier research that suggested he died of malaria.… (AFP/File/Khaled Desouki)

King Tut died of blood disorder: German researchers

1 posted on 06/25/2010 7:24:44 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
I always thought Batman killed him!


3 posted on 06/25/2010 7:30:48 PM PDT by massmike (...So this is what happens when OJ's jury elects the president....)
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To: SunkenCiv
King Tut died of blood disorder

Tut tut.

4 posted on 06/25/2010 7:32:20 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: SunkenCiv

This kid probably had an unhappy painful life. A very short life.

Kinda glad his treasures lived on to bring awe and happiness to the millions now who have seen them.


7 posted on 06/25/2010 7:57:03 PM PDT by bigheadfred (I said free association. Not freely associate.)
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To: SunkenCiv
Just another feeble attempt to exonerate George W. Bush from blame for Tut's death...

Seriously, I wonder how many kinds of sickle cell disease there are. There is one type found in West Africa (and among Americans of African ancestry), and another found around the Mediterranean (thalassemia). Is the type found in Egypt the same as one of those or a third type?

8 posted on 06/25/2010 8:16:54 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: SunkenCiv

btt


9 posted on 06/25/2010 9:57:34 PM PDT by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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To: SunkenCiv
Freepers, you're disappointing me. No "real" King Tut photos yet?


15 posted on 06/26/2010 3:28:04 AM PDT by newfreep (Palin/DeMint 2012 - Bolton: Secy of State)
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