Case: GG-2026-140
Status: Historic
Documentation rating: A
Location: Valley of the Kings, Egypt
The Curse of Tutankhamun is a famous legend claiming that misfortune, illness, or death befell individuals associated with the discovery and excavation of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. The story emerged following the 1922 discovery of the tomb by Howard Carter and the death of expedition patron Lord Carnarvon in 1923. Newspapers and popular writers connected subsequent deaths and accidents to an alleged ancient curse, creating one of the most enduring archaeological mysteries and folklore traditions of the twentieth century.
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