I swear I'm not making this up.
Speculation abounded that the penis had been stolen and sold.
I would have loved to have been present at that auction.
[A]ccording to mummy expert Eduard Egarter Vigl, the pharaoh was normally built.
(Much to Tut's dismay, I would imagine...)
Caretaker of Ötzi the Iceman, the world's oldest and best-preserved mummy, Egarter was also a member of the Egyptian-led research team that examined King Tut's CT scan images.
Examined...searched...for a missing...penis.
"The pharaoh's sex organ is clearly visible in Burton's pictures. All was normal in King Tut. The penis is a highly vascularized organ and shrinks when it is mummified. Actually, King Tut has been flattered by the embalmers' work. There is no comparison with Ötzi's penis," Egarter told Discovery News.
What's it like when your job is comparing mummified dicks? I want to know. Really.
According to the mummy expert [Egarter], it is not possible to see if King Tut was circumcised or not.
Gaaahhhh the final blow (excuse the pun). Did Little Tut have a turtleneck? I guess we'll never know.
Looking for more information on mummified members? Go ahead and contact the expert.
I hope they don't realize that I wear it as a pendant on a chain. It is quite the conversation piece.
Posted by: southernfriedgirl | May 03, 2006 at 03:34 PM
AWESOME.
Posted by: Torrie | May 03, 2006 at 03:44 PM
"The penis is a highly vascularized organ and shrinks when it is mummified."
That's good to know.
Posted by: Chris | May 03, 2006 at 05:13 PM
I just threw up a little in my mouth.
You're too funny :-)
Posted by: Suzie | May 03, 2006 at 08:23 PM
Me and my friend just read your mummy post and couldn't stop laughing. I think King Tut has something in common with osiris now. Thank's now i'll have hours of entertainment. ^_^*
Posted by: honeybunny0403 | May 04, 2006 at 08:42 AM
Gives a whole new meaning to the term "shrinkage" doesn't it?
Posted by: jemison | May 04, 2006 at 09:16 AM
What's a vegetarian doing blogging about shrunken, mummified man-meat?
tsk, tsk
Posted by: kckc | May 04, 2006 at 03:16 PM