This blog is devoted to sharing my interest in and knowledge of the history and cluture of the ancient Near East.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Did Tutankhnamen's Body Spontaneously Combust?
Once again, Tutankhamen's mummy is in the news after the latest examination of the Pharaoh's corpse. The latest speculation is that the mummy may have experienced spontaneous combustion after the King's funeral. Here is a link to an article on this.
I have worked in the securities industry for more than thirty years and founded a consulting firm (ASJ International, Inc.) in the financial services industry in 2009. I also trade stocks and options.
I have a B.A. in Middle Eastern Studies from City University of New York and have been studying the Ancient Near East for over 40 years. I was formerly the Secretary of the Egyptological Seminar of New York and have lectured there and at City University of New York. I can read Akkadian, Sumerian and Ancient Egyptian.
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