(NAPSA)—World-renowned Egyptologist Kent Weeks has fl 10 terrible plagues brought destruction and pestilence upon the land. The final and most deadly plague killed every Egyptian fam- found a skull that may be that of Rameses II’s first-born son, who many believe was killed during ily’s first-born male child, including the pharaoh’s own beloved son. According to Dr. Weeks, “Care- the 10th plague described in Exo- dus. The skull shows signs of a violent death, leading experts to ponder, “Could Rameses’ son have ful scientific analysis of the human remains we have found in KV 5 can help us to determine if they are, in fact, the crown prince. been killed not by the hand of God ..but by the hand of man?” Discovery Channel funded Dr. And new technologies are offering Weeks’ expedition, which blends archaeology, state-of-the-art digital technology and the latest in forensic science to determine the iden- tity of the skull and its possible place in history. ‘ yes s methodologies that might help us determine age and cause of death.” 7 = Egyptologist Kent Weeks with skull believed to be that of RamesesIl’s firstborn son. Dr. Weeks’ discovery and conclusions are revealed in “Rameses: Wrath of God or Man?” to be broadcast Sunday, December5, 9- the entrance to KV 5, a massive In this landmark documentary, Atlantic Productions, the makers Kings, a discovery hailed by many as the most important since the 11 PM (ET/PT). of “The Assassination of King Tut,” teams up with Dr. Weeks and a crew of forensic scientists, historians and biblical scholars intent on learning more about the skull and how its discovery could potentially deepen our understandingof this epic biblical story. In 1995, Dr. Weeks uncovered “lost tomb” in Egypt’s Valley of the finding of King Tut’s tomb. The skull discovered in KV 5 might be that of the first-born son of Rameses the Great, who has been referred to as the pharaoh depicted in Exodus. Purportedly ordered by God to allow the Israelites to leave Egypt, Rameses dared resist. As his punishment, The special also delves into biblical aspects of the story, as Boston Globe journalist and award-winning Middle-Eastern correspondent Charles Sennott traces the historical path of Exodus. To compare the specific historical events of Rameses’ reign with the Bible’s account, Sennott journeys to a host of sites, including the following: the city of Pi-Rameses, the interna- tional capital of Rameses’ Egypt; the rugged peak of Mt. Sinai where Mosesreceived the Ten Commandments; the Nile where plagues beset the Pharaoh and the Red Sea, where the waters were mirac- ulously parted.
