Chapter 3: Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues

(i) This term refers to the violent movement of dusty winds in a desert. The winds are called devils because they punish and annoy the workers for disturbing King Tut’s tomb.

(ii) Suggests the dryness and aridity of a desert.

(iii) The tomb contained artefacts and treasures of high market value, beauty, and brilliance.

(iv) The treasures buried with King Tut’s mummy were all made of gold and were extremely valuable.

(v) Refers to a scientist’s disinterested pursuit of truth.

(vi) Clouds that are dark in colour and indicate the possibility of storms and heavy rain.

(vii) The stars are shrouded in dark grey clouds, as if they were jewels kept in a casket.

(viii) Refers to something that will last indefinitely and is unaffected by time. It is used here to describe the gleam and lustre of Tut’s golden treasure and artefacts.

(ix) Customarily, the resins are used to prepare a body for mummification and in burial rituals.

(x) A machine-created image or artificial body that represents the real body. It can be used to gather information and facts about a real body.

CT scan – Short for Computerised Tomography, it is a specialised x-ray test that uses a series of X-ray images and a computer to create cross-sectional images of the body.

MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic technique that employs magnetic fields and radio waves to generate a detailed image of the body’s soft tissue and bones.

Tomography – It refers to sectional imaging or sectioning using any type of penetrating wave. It is used in radiology, archaeology, and other scientific fields.

Autopsy – It is a surgical procedure that entails dissecting a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death or to evaluate an injury for research purposes.

Dialysis – It is the process of removing excess water and toxins from the blood in people whose kidneys have lost the ability to do so naturally.

ECG – The electrocardiogram, also known as an ECG, is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate the electrical and muscular functions of the heart.

Post Mortem – A corpse is examined or analysed soon after death to determine the cause of death.

Angiography – It is a type of imaging tool used to see inside blood vessels and organs of the body, specifically arteries, veins, and heart chambers.

Biopsy – It is a medical procedure in which surgeons, radiologists, or cardiologists extract cells or tissues for examination in order to determine the presence and extent of a disease.

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