Curse Of Pharah Research Paper
Theresa M. Nash
Strayer University
World Cultures I
Professor Caren Stayer
10/19/2013
The Curse of the Pharaoh The Curse of the Pharaohs is a strong belief that anyone who disturbs a mummy or a Pharaoh’s tomb will be cursed. Hollywood has long propagated this theory, using fantastic treasure and horrible “accidents” to frighten and entertain movie goers. King Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter and the world succumbed to Egypt mania (Sayre, H., 2011). People became infatuated with all things Egyptian and remain so to this day. According to Dominic Montserrat, an Egyptologist working for National Geographic, the concept of a Curse of the Pharaoh began long before the discovery of Tutankhamen’s Tomb. After an extensive comprehensive research process, he determined that the theory of a Pharaoh’s Curse has been in existence since the 19th century (Handwerk, 1996). …show more content…
She maintains that the concept behind the Curse began in ancient Egypt. The “Curse” began as a low- tech security system (Handwerk, 1996). In some instances, tomb walls were inscribed with these curses. These hieroglyphs were meant to frighten away anyone who would disturb a royal resting place. In some cases, the curse promised retribution by the council of the gods. In other cases, the disruption of the dead or looting of a tomb was protected by a curse designed to promise death by crocodile, lion, scorpion, or
Strayer University
World Cultures I
Professor Caren Stayer
10/19/2013
The Curse of the Pharaoh The Curse of the Pharaohs is a strong belief that anyone who disturbs a mummy or a Pharaoh’s tomb will be cursed. Hollywood has long propagated this theory, using fantastic treasure and horrible “accidents” to frighten and entertain movie goers. King Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter and the world succumbed to Egypt mania (Sayre, H., 2011). People became infatuated with all things Egyptian and remain so to this day. According to Dominic Montserrat, an Egyptologist working for National Geographic, the concept of a Curse of the Pharaoh began long before the discovery of Tutankhamen’s Tomb. After an extensive comprehensive research process, he determined that the theory of a Pharaoh’s Curse has been in existence since the 19th century (Handwerk, 1996). …show more content…
She maintains that the concept behind the Curse began in ancient Egypt. The “Curse” began as a low- tech security system (Handwerk, 1996). In some instances, tomb walls were inscribed with these curses. These hieroglyphs were meant to frighten away anyone who would disturb a royal resting place. In some cases, the curse promised retribution by the council of the gods. In other cases, the disruption of the dead or looting of a tomb was protected by a curse designed to promise death by crocodile, lion, scorpion, or