( 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 . Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2010 showed that King Tut may have died of malaria , possibly after suffering an infection in his broken leg . As seen in the new virtual autopsy photo , Tutankhamun 's left foot was also severely deformed ; the inward angle suggests that he had a clubfoot . Researchers believe the boy king had Kohler disease , a rare bone disorder . 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 . Albert Zink , head of the Institute for Mummies and Icemen in Italy , told The Independent it would have been impossible for the king to have died while riding a chariot , as has been previously thought . `` We concluded it would not be possible for him , especially with his partially clubbed foot , as he was unable to stand unaided . '' King Tut replica tomb opens to public . Scientists believe genetics and inherited diseases played a role in Tut 's bad health because of inbreeding . A genetic analysis of his family 's mummies suggests that his parents were siblings . `` Tutankhamun : The Truth Uncovered '' will air Sunday on BBC . The Smithsonian will also be showing the documentary on November 2 . CNN 's Val Willingham contributed to this story .
Virtual reality of King Tu shows Egyptian ruler 's body . Scientists used CT scans to create King Tut image . They found King Tu had clubfoot , malaria .