King Tut's 'curse' still captivates 100 years later

Four months after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in November 1922, the expedition’s sponsor, Lord Carnarvon, died unexpectedly, and the tabloid press in both the UK and US had no doubt what was to blame. Claims were already widespread that an engraved plaque had been found in the burial chamber, reading “Death comes on swift wings to he who disturbs the tomb of the pharaoh.” The intruders had been affected by an ancient curse, the papers said, and the Earl’s death proved it.

King Tut's alleged curse still captivates 100 years later