“It is one of the greatest mysteries of the ancient world: how the Egyptian boy pharaoh Tutankhamun died. Theories range from violent murder to leprosy and even a snake bite. But now, 91 years after its discovery and 3,336 years since his death, a surprising new analysis of Tutankhamun’s remains has revealed what killed the boy king, the 11th pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th dynasty. 
Most have surrounded the world’s most famous pharaoh since his death in 1323 BC. C., at 19 years old. Intrigue and speculation intensified when Lord Carnarvon, who was present when the tomb was opened, died shortly afterwards amidst rumors and a series of strange fates befalling many. of those who had entered the tomb. Now British experts believe they have solved at least one of the mysteries surrounding the pharaoh: the question of how he died. The remarkable new analysis, which will be presented for the first time in the documentary ‘Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burnt Mummy’, has revealed substantial evidence suggesting that the pharaoh died after being hit by a speeding chariot, and that a rushing The embalming process caused his mummified body to spontaneously burn in his sarcophagus. 
Dr. Chris Naunton, director of the Egypt Exploration Society, became curious when he found records produced by Howard Carter, who was the first to discover the tomb. Carter made reference to the body having been burned, a fact that had been omitted in other discussions regarding his remains. Naunton realized that the issue of the pharaoh’s death needed further attention and carried out a vital autopsy of the body using X-ray and CT technology, as well as examining ancient records and conducting an examination of the only known specimen of the death of pharaoh meat to exist outside of Egypt. Naunton discovered that flesh had indeed been burned and chemical tests revealed that Tutankhamun’s body had been burned while sealed inside his coffin. The researchers discovered that the embalming oils combined with oxygen and flax caused a chemical reaction that “cooked” the king’s body at temperatures of more than 200°C. Dr Chris Naunton said: “The chain and the possibility that botched mummification led to the body spontaneously combusting shortly after burial was completely unexpected, something of a revelation.” The virtual autopsy revealed another surprising discovery. The pattern of injuries on one side of his body, including shattered ribs and pelvis, were consistent with injuries caused by being struck by a speeding car. Furthermore, the fact that the heart was missing, something that has perplexed experts for decades, suggests that the heart was so damaged that it was removed before the embalming process. Comparisons of chariot accidents by expert accident researchers suggest that the chariot struck Tutankhamun while he was kneeling.
“We believe there is now a very distinct possibility that he was hit by a cart wheel while on the bulls at high speed, enough to cause very serious damage. In fact, that’s what killed him,” Naunton said. 
Naunton believes it was the extent of his injuries that led to the botched embalming process: “His body would have been a real mess – wouldn’t it have been a little bloody – and that would have caused a real problem for the embalmers. “They were used to dealing with corpses, not destroyed bodies,” he said. 
