The tomb, Carter discovered, belonged to pharaoh Tutankhamun (ruled ca. King Tut, a chronically ill child ruler who died at around 19 years old, was an overnight celebrity whose star has yet to fade. Rumors of King Tut’s curse circulated. Auction anxietiesIn June, Egypt attempted to stop Christie’s from selling a quartzite sculpture with King Tut’s features. The brouhaha typifies the disagreements that still pervade the market for Egyptian antiquities.

Source: Egypt Independent November 26, 2019 05:15 UTC