quite often we hear the claim that there is no evidence of the Exodus in ancient history. However, some are sure that there is evidence and the following is very interesting.
These scars are quite possibly a result of the emballing process, that is certainly one defense, however, a second claim is that its due to the 6th plague at the time of the Exodus.
What is interesting for either view is that the scars are found on at least 4 royal mummies who were contemporary. These are:
Thutmoses II -1493 to 1479 BC (married his half sister Hatshepsut, he died quite young, about 30 years of age, and little is known about him …one candidate for the pharaoh of the Exodus)
Hatshepsut - 1505 to1458 BC (daughter of Thutmosis I and ruled as regent initially, then full pharaoh as co-ruler alongside the young boy Thutmosis III)
Thutmosis III - 1479 to1425 BC (co-regent with his mother for at least 22 years and became sole pharoah after her death)
Amenhotep 2 - 1427 to 1401 BC: Son of Thutmosis III (of note is that Amenhotep II was not the firstborn son; it was his half-brother who was heir, but he died. Another candidate for the pharaoh of the Exodus)
What i have is only the following…I mean the entire reason for my posting this topic on the forum is because there are some great science minds here, including at least 1 medical doctor, who can provide insight into the two main theories about how these mummies got those lumps.
Just to recap..the two theories i know of so far are:
boils (or similar)
a result of embalming
The lesions on the mummy of Thutmose II were scabrous patches and scars on his skin, which were noted by archaeologists in 1886, and were the result of a disease. While it was once debated whether they were a skin disease, a more recent scientific analysis in 2009, based on CAT scans, identified them as raised nodules consistent with boils or another infectious disease. These marks were likely the cause of his early death in his early thirties, potentially linked to the boils or buboes associated with the legendary Exodus plague.
Details of the Lesions and their Causes
Appearance:The mummy’s skin was covered in scabrous patches and scars. Some reports describe them as raised mascules or tubercles, varying in size from minute points to larger patches, especially on the chest, shoulders, and legs.
Potential Cause:The presence of these nodules has led to theories that Thutmose II suffered from a chronic infectious skin disease, such as boils.
Connection to the Exodus:Some researchers have proposed that the lesions on his mummy could be evidence of the sixth plague of Egypt described in the Bible.
Thutmose II’s Condition
Weakness and Ailment:His mummy shows signs of a life of weakness and illness, with little muscle mass.
Cause of Death:The skin condition was very likely the cause of his early death.
Re-wrapping:The mummy was discovered to have been re-wrapped and restored at the Deir el-Bahari Cachette (DB320) after having been disturbed by tomb robbers, according to Egypt Museum.
