Story highlights Virtual autopsy of King Tut shows Egyptian ruler's body

Scientists used CT scans to create King Tut image

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(CNN) King Tutankhamun's golden, mummified remains tell only a partial story of an ancient Egyptian boy king who died under mysterious circumstances.

But a new "virtual autopsy" of King Tut's body, shown in an upcoming BBC One documentary, has given historians a clearer picture of the young man's life -- and death.

Scientists used CT scans to recreate the first life-size image of Tutankhamun, one of the last rulers of the 18th Dynasty. King Tut ruled from 1333 B.C. until about 1323 B.C. Historians put his age at death at about 19.

Photos: Building Tutankhamun's replica tomb in Egypt Photos: Building Tutankhamun's replica tomb in Egypt Unpacking recreated murals – A project to produce an exact replica of the tomb of Tutankhamun took four years. Hide Caption 1 of 10 Photos: Building Tutankhamun's replica tomb in Egypt Erecting mural panels – Laser scanners were used to map the walls in 3-D. The re-created panels were covered with a skin printed with photographic reproductions of the originals. Hide Caption 2 of 10 Photos: Building Tutankhamun's replica tomb in Egypt Final touches to mural panels – The panels depict the young pharaoh's voyage to the afterlife following his death in 1327 B.C. Hide Caption 3 of 10 Photos: Building Tutankhamun's replica tomb in Egypt Installing the ceiling – The original tomb was discovered by archeologist Howard Carter in 1922, more than 3,000 years after it had been sealed. Hide Caption 4 of 10 Photos: Building Tutankhamun's replica tomb in Egypt Last roof panels put in place – Though the old tomb remains open, it will eventually close to allow conservation work to preserve its crumbling contents. Hide Caption 5 of 10 Photos: Building Tutankhamun's replica tomb in Egypt Preparing the sarcophagus – King Tutankhamun was 19 when he died, just 10 years into his reign. His mummified remains were sealed inside a sarcophagus. Hide Caption 6 of 10 Photos: Building Tutankhamun's replica tomb in Egypt The sarcophagus in place – Tutankhamun's remains were placed in a climate-controlled glass case inside the original tomb in 2007 to prevent further decomposition. Hide Caption 7 of 10 Photos: Building Tutankhamun's replica tomb in Egypt Visitor's view of sarcophagus – The interior of the facsimile of the tomb taken from the viewing gallery; the interior is reflected in the glass cover on top of the sarcophagus. Hide Caption 8 of 10 Photos: Building Tutankhamun's replica tomb in Egypt Constructing an entrance to the tomb – The replica tomb has been built underground near the entrance to the Valley of the Kings archeological complex. Hide Caption 9 of 10 Photos: Building Tutankhamun's replica tomb in Egypt Completed tomb at dusk – Tutankhamun's tomb is a key attraction in Egypt, which is struggling to attract tourists amid ongoing political and social upheaval. Hide Caption 10 of 10

More than 100 walking sticks were found in Tut's tomb; historians originally thought they represented his power, but it's more likely Tut used them to get around.

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