When somebody says Egypt, instantly the mind flashes pictures of sand, pyramids, the sphinx and Mummies . Now Hollywood films and Scooby Doo cartoons have created a whole never-ending fascination for this dry land of mysteries in my mind. When I first read the story of Howard Carter , I wanted to be there. Now, That Frequent Visitor is going to take you to the sands of Egypt. The curse of the pharaohs refers to an alleged curse believed by some to be cast upon any person who disturbs the mummy of an Ancient Egyptian person, especially a pharaoh . This curse, which does not differentiate between thieves and archaeologists, allegedly can cause bad luck, illness or death. Since the mid-20th century, many authors and documentaries have argued that the curse is 'real' in the sense of being caused by scientifically explicable causes such as bacteria or radiation. However, the modern origins of Egyptian mummy curse tales, their development primarily in European cultures,
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