Oldest known condom in existence” unearthed in the tomb of the king of Egypt
King Tut's condom of Egypt still bears traces of his DNA after being unearthed. Like a scabbard made of fine linen. The condom is soaked in olive oil, and attached to a string that he probably ties around his waist during sex.
When the tomb of Tutankhamun or King Tut of Egypt was discovered in 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter was amazed at the amount of "burial" that accompanied his corpse.
More than 5,000 artifacts were buried—for the young king to use in the afterlife. But among the array of gold, silver, ebony, ivory, expensive jewelry, weapons, tools, beautiful fabrics and perfumes, one thing caught the attention of experts—King Tut's condom—and those who placed it probably considered it it is important to the king to be absorbed in eternal life.
Tutankhamun (1341 BC – c. 1323 BC) was the pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt. He ascended the throne when he was nine years old, and ruled Egypt until his death at the age of 19. His tomb, labeled KV62 by archaeologists, is the only Pharaoh's tomb in near-intact condition. KV stands for Valley of the Kings, and the 62 is because it is the 62nd tomb found. The discovery of his tomb is considered the greatest
archaeological discoveries of all time.
Tutankhamun's condom contains traces of his DNA
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