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15 Bizarre Things Found in King Tut’s Tomb That No One Talks About

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14. A Board of Unusual Oils

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The lotus chalice from the antechamber, with the god Heh depicted atop the handles. Source: Wikipedia

A wooden board lined with vials of aromatic oils was found among the burial goods, some containing substances still unidentified by modern science. These mysterious oils may have been reserved for magical rituals or special embalming processes, setting them apart from the standard funerary balms. Their inclusion hints at secret practices or rare ingredients valued in Tutankhamun’s time. Delve deeper at Scientific American.

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