Science Offers Glimpse into Life and Death of King Tut (2:12)
[NEW WORDS]
♧ Pharaoh : n. n. 파라오, 바로 ((고대 이집트 왕의 칭호))
♧ Tut = Tutankhamun
♧ tackle : v. 다루다, 부딪치다
♧ archaeologist : n. 고고학자
♧ forensics : n. 법 의학
♧ skull : n. 두개골, 해골 바가지
♧ reconstruction : n. 재건, 복구
♧ jaw : n. 턱
♧ mummy : n. 미이라
♧ beard : n. 턱수염
♧ cavity : n. 충치
♧ wisdom teeth : n. 사랑니
♧ crooked : a. 구부러진, 기형의
♧ reckless : a. 앞뒤를 가리지 않는, 무모한
♧ chariot : n. 2륜 전차
♧ fate : n. 죽음, 파멸, 종말, 운명
Finally tonight, there is no more famous Pharaoh than King Tut. Since his tomb was discovered in 1922, the young king Tutankhamun, who died more than 3,300 years ago, has fascinated scientists and citizens alike. What did he look like? How did he die? Well, there now may be some answers, as modern science tackles ancient history. Here's ABC's Ned Potter.
In the cold of an Egyptian night, archaeologists give the ancient Pharaoh a brief introduction to the 21st century. The computer scan they do is science's newest attempt to learn about the life and death of Tutankhamun.
"We're using a new technology to really open some doors that have been closed to us in the past."
The archaeologists brought in forensics experts. From the computer scan, they made a precise model of the Pharaoh's skull. And from that, this reconstruction of his face, a boy king with large eyes and a small jaw.
"When I looked at his face, I said 'Hello, King Tut.' I felt that they are meeting an Egyptian that they never saw his face since 3,000 years ago."
Even though the mummy had been damaged over time, the scientists determined that the Tut was 5' 6", slight of beard, apparently healthy.
They confirmed that he was about 19 years old. The secret is in the teeth. He is young enough that he doesn't have any cavities but old enough to have wisdom teeth, one of them coming in crooked.
And National Geographic, which sponsored the search, says it may have an explanation for why he died so young. During the scan, they found he had a broken leg.
"He may have been a reckless teenager and may have been that he was in a chariot going too fast and he may have suffered a terrible fate from that recklessness."
Today's technology cannot tell us for sure. After the scan, Tutankhamun was carefully returned to his tomb. His secrets, still safe for now.
Ned Potter, ABC News, New York.