The tales of the curses have since shifted from condemning the disturbance of the spirit of the dead to entertaining horror film audience. However, historians have debated whether the Egyptian mummy curses are just tales or are indeed effective in the modern world today. The curse does not differentiate between the tomb raiders and the archaeologists and was said to causes bad luck, illness, and even death. The curse of Pharaohs was allegedly cast upon people who disturbed the mummy of an ancient Egyptian, especially the Pharaohs. The Much Feared And Revered Curse Of The Pharaohs Those who ignored such warnings did so at their peril, and anything that happened to them was linked to their act of defiance to the warning. The writings on the entry to the tomb often spoke of the disease coming back to life to revenge or call judgment upon the person who disturbs them. The curses were sometimes faced on the tomb entrance to protect the dead and the monuments from being disturbed or looted.
In ancient Egyptian times, curses were common and were associated with symbols of authority like pharaohs whether alive or dead. Nothing instilled more fear in the tomb thieves and archaeologists of the time past than the possibility of attracting a curse upon themselves with dire consequences. Mysteries Of Egypt: The Curse Of The Pharaohs The tomb of Pharaoh Sarcophagus enclosing the mummy of the Pharaoh.
