The leading Egyptian archaeologist, Zahi Hawas has said he is close to proving Tutankhamun's death may have been caused from an infected leg as a result of a chariot accident.
The cause of the Golden Boy's demise has been a subject of fierce debate among historians for years.
Bone fragments found in his skull fuelled claims he was murdered, while others believe a leg fracture suggests an accident may have led to his downfall.
Dr Zahi Hawass, 72, one of the most highly-regarded Egyptologists in the world – has now told this site that he is close to proving the latter.
He believes a "new machine" his team of experts are using could prove the theory that Tut died from a chariot, with his subsequent leg wound then getting infected.
"We will find out through a new machine that we have for DNA, we will find out all the genetics diseases that he had," he explained.
King Tut's father Akenathum married his own sister, known only as The Younger Lady, leading the prince to be born with deformities.
The prince is thought to have had an elongated skull, club feet and malaria.
"We know that he had a fracture on his left leg and that fracture was an accident that happened to him two days before he died," he continued.
"We will find out through this machine if he had an infection or not.
"If he had an infection then this will confirm the idea that he died in an accident.
"If he had an infection, it meant that he died in a chariot.
"He lived in Memphis in his palace and he was interested in hunting wild animals in the valley of gazelles that connected between the Valley of the Sphinx and the Saqqara."
King Tut's broken leg bone was jagged, fuelling many conspiracies claiming the golden prince was murdered.
But Dr Hawass has dismissed the claims, saying it has been "proven" he was not killed.
"This will be next year, this will announce the results of our Egyptian mummy project work," he continued.
"Through DNA we found out Akhenaten was his father and we found out that KV35 was his mother.
"Therefore next year will be an important announcement to reveal more secrets behind the golden boy."
Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Prince exhibition is being housed at the Saatchi Gallery from November 2 to May 3 2020.
Sun, Nov. 17, 2019
