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Unsteady on his feet?

The medics also say there's a slight curve in the Pharaoh's spine that may have affected his mobility - it's called scoliosis.

'He may have been a little unsteady on his feet, and may have needed a cane to support himself or to help him with walking.'
Todd Gray, Chief Medical Examiner, Salt Lake City



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Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun's curved spine may indicate scoliosis
Image: Atlantic Productions

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