True Origins of King Tut ‘Curse’ Emerge in Newly Sold Letter

AI Briefing

• – A 3,300-year-old letter sold at auction sheds new light on the origins of the 'Curse of King Tut', suggesting the myth may have originated from a 19th-century British officer's superstitions.
• – The letter, written by a British officer who served in Egypt in the 19th century, claims the pharaoh's tomb was guarded by a 'certain demon' who killed anyone who disturbed the burial.
• – The seller of the letter believes it could be the earliest known reference to the curse, which has been linked to the death of several archaeologists and treasure hunters over the years.