Tutankhamun 100 Years of Forensic Investigation

November 2022 marked the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s eighteenth dynasty tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Within the harsh, arid landscape of sedimentary rock cliffs and glaring heat, Howard Carter and his team unearthed a hidden treasure trove – the likes of which the world had never seen. Due to the sheer …

100 Years of Tutankhamun

A pleasure to be part of this heartfelt tribute to Tutankhamun. My article on the forensic examination of Tutankhamun coming out very soon in the next issue of Nile Magazine

TUTANKHAMUN: 100 YEARS OF FORENSIC INVESTIGATION

November 2022 marks the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s 18th dynasty tomb. Howard Carter and his team unearthed a hidden treasure trove – the likes of which the world had never seen. Due to the sheer magnitude of artefacts and the precision with which Howard Carter attempted to document everything, it was not until …

Women in Ancient Egypt: Health and Medicine

My talk on “Women’s Health” in ancient Egypt is now available on YouTube. A huge thank you to all those that attended and for Sarah Janes for being a brilliant host. Medical treatment for women in ancient Egypt included both magico-religious principles and medical practices. There were a number of deities that specifically protected women …

Tutankhamun: Waking the Dead (Channel 5)

It was a pleasure to be invited to talk about Tutankhamun on this fascinating documentary by SandStone Global. Bettany Hughes uses a century of research and the latest scientific evidence to forensically unwrap Tutankhamun’s life. Aired on Friday, 25th March, 2022 at 9pm.