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Did King Tutankhamun Catch On Fire In His Coffin?
Did King Tutankhamun catch on fire in his coffin? As stated by National Geographic, some scholars had an idea that King Tutankhamun had charred inside of his sarcophagus, many others disagree. How could he be cremated id it needed to be 1400 degrees farenheit, but his tomb could only reach about 390 degrees farenheit. As written by A.R. Williams, “ King Tut wore a beaded linen cap on his shaved head. If his flesh had burned, wouldn’t his cap show similar effects?” (Williams). Furthermore, He also had grands wrapped around his face in his coffin. A.R. Williams also reported, “ Curved beneath the shimmering likeness of the pharaoh’s face lay a great multi-tiered garland of beads, berries, flowers,and leaves. If there had been fire, might
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