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Who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb?

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What was found inside the tomb?

How many years did the archaeologist look for the tomb?

Why was the discovery so important for historians?

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Tutankhamun’s Treasures Resource Kit

Discover the treasures from inside king tut’s tomb….

Did you know it’s almost 100 years since Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered? Celebrate by learning all about the ‘ Boy King ‘ in our Tutankhamun’s Treasures Primary Resources – packed with fascinating information and exciting activities for children to enjoy!

These primary resources feature mind-blowing facts and images about the world’s most famous pharaoh. By investigating the amazing artefacts discovered in King Tut’s tomb, pupils will gain both an understanding of his role as ruler of Egypt , and an insight into Ancient Egyptian beliefs on life and death . Pupils will also learn about the history and culture of Ancient Egypt as a whole – from its ancient monuments and hieroglyphics , to Egyptian gods and mummification !

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• Tutankhamun Treasures: Information  sheets and Activity Pack!
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These teaching resources can be used in study group tasks for learning about King Tutankhamun and Ancient Egypt, as a printed handout for each pupil to review and highlight key information – or for display on the interactive whiteboard for class discussion.

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King Tutankhamun became widely known when his tomb was discovered containing a sarcophagus with his mummy together with thousands of artifacts and a headdress that later on became famous. The discovery of his tomb captivated scientists and students, elevating him to the designation of the world’s most popular Egyptian king .

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Tutankhamun.

• His name, sometimes spelled as Tutankhamen, means “living image of Aten.” His father had ordered the Egyptians to worship Aten, the sun deity.
• When his father, Akhenaten, died when he was nine years old, he ascended to the throne. He was dubbed King Tut and was assisted by advisers who overturned most of his father’s rulings.
• People speculated that his tomb could lead to hidden chambers containing the remains of his mother, Queen Nefertiti. However, radar testing disproved this theory.
• His tomb appeared smaller than usual and had gone unnoticed for many years. The materials discovered inside his tomb gave modern people a better understanding of life in ancient Egypt .
• He was born Tutankhaten during the late Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt.
• His father’s reign was marked by a religious shift from polytheism to Atenism, as well as the establishment of Amarna as the capital.
• When his father died, his co-regent reigned for a while.
• He was about nine years old when he ascended to the throne from his father’s co-regent and became pharaoh.
• Egypt had two Viziers during his reign, a position similar to the modern prime minister. Usermontu was the principal vizier of Upper Egypt, while Pentju was the other.
• When he started his reign, the country was economically weak and in turmoil due to the reign of Akhenaten. He wished to re-establish previously abandoned diplomatic relations, particularly with Mitanni.
• Gifts from various countries were discovered in his tomb, indicating his success in restoring diplomatic relations. Nonetheless, he had to contend with Nubians and Asiatics.
• Because of his youth, he needed the advice of Ay and General Horemheb. Horemheb was appointed as a hereditary prince to uphold the rule of law.
• During his third year as king, he made significant changes in Egypt , almost entirely overturning the rules put in place during his father’s reign. He restored people’s worship of Amun, and priests re-granted their privileges. Thebes was reinstated as Egypt’s capital.
• He also oversaw the construction of Karnak in Thebes, where a sphinx marked the path to Mut’s temple. New Amun cult images were also created, and Egyptians reintroduced the Apis Bull, Horemakhet, and Opet festivals.
• His reign ended around ten years after he died. 
• In 1968, an x-ray conducted on his skull showed two bone fragments, resulting in a theory that a murderer killed him by a blow to his head, but it was disproved by further analysis.
• Another theory stated that the young king was killed in an accident while he was in his chariot because his bones had patterns of crushing injuries and the front part of his chest wall and ribs were missing, but it was also disproved because the missing parts were present when photographs were taken after it was excavated.
• Digital imaging and DNA testing conducted about a century after his tomb was discovered suggested that malaria or other forms of infection killed him.

First Excavation of the Valley of Kings

• His tomb was far too small for a king of his stature. It was speculated that he died and had to be buried even before his grander royal tomb was finished.
• Since 1905, Theodore Davis has held the concession rights for excavating the Valley of Kings . Ten tombs were discovered, but nothing of major significance was found. Davis discovered his name in the knobs and handles but could not locate the tomb.
• Howard Carter joined the excavation in 1907 at the request of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert. When Davis gave up on finding more significant artifacts, they hoped to have the concession rights, but Davis continued the excavation for the next seven years.
• His tomb had gold-covered walls, and his coffin was made up of three sarcophagi, the outer part of which was made of red quartzite and the inner part of which was made of 110 kilograms of solid gold .

Carter’s Discovery

• Carter began his search for artifacts in 1915.
• Carter discovered his tomb in November 1922, and fortunately, it has survived to the present day.
• Its location was lost when the entrance to the tomb of King Ramesses V, who died 178 years after him, was constructed. The debris filled the entrance to his tomb.
• Hussein Abdel-Rassoul, one of those digging through the location pointed out by Carter, discovered the stairs down to his tomb.
• The antechamber had been cleared of everything aside from two sentinel statues by February 1923. Lord Carnarvon, Egyptian officials, museum representatives, and the Government Press Bureau were among the twenty people appointed as witnesses to the unsealing of the tomb, which happened on February 17, 1923.
• Around 5,400 items were found in the tomb. These include a gold coffin, thrones, dagger, archery bows, a lotus chalice, and two Imiut fetishes. The catalog of the discovered items took Carter 10 years to finish.

Exhibit and Conservation

• On November 4, 2007, his mummy was displayed in his underground tomb in Luxor .
• The tomb was closed to tourists in 2009 after the Ministry of Antiquities reached an agreement with the Getty Conservation Institute to restore it.
• The tomb was reopened in February 2019.

Rumored Curse

• For several years, people believed that those who would enter the tomb of the pharaohs would meet an early death. This rumor was probably fueled by the newspaper publishers for the sake of their sales, especially when the tomb was first discovered.
• George Herbert was reported dead five months after the discovery of the first step of the stairs leading down to the tomb. It confirmed the curse for some people even though the death was caused by pneumonia.
• Research showed that only 8 of the 58 people who were present when the tomb and sarcophagus were first opened died in the next twelve years. This included the discoverer himself, Howard Carter, who died in 1939 from lymphoma.
• His well-preserved tomb, which was exhibited globally, and the discovered artifacts associated with him contributed to his global popularity.
• He was commented as “one of the least admired” by Jon Manchip White in his foreword to the 2977 edition of the book The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun by Carter. This is most likely due to the appearance of his tomb, which does not appear to be that of a king.
• Various products, businesses, and even US President Herbert Hoover ‘s pet dog were named after the modern neologism of his name, “King Tut.”
• The Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition toured the United States in 1978, and comedian Steve Martin wrote the novelty song King Tut, which sold over a million copies.
• During the spring of 2022 in North America , his remains and the artifacts discovered with him were exhibited to commemorate the 100th anniversary of what was considered one of the greatest archaeological discoveries. It was called Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience and toured North America.

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• Tutankhamun Facts
• All About the Boy King
• The Golden Mask
• Egyptian Facts
• Think! Think! Think!
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• Discovering Tutankhamun
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why was tutankhamun so famous.

King Tutankhamun became widely known when his tomb was discovered containing a sarcophagus with his mummy together with thousands of artifacts and a headdress that later on became famous. 

How did Tutankhamun die?

His reign ended after around ten years when he died. Digital imaging and DNA testing conducted about a century after his tomb was discovered suggested that malaria or other forms of infection killed him.

Why is Tutankhamun the most famous king?

The discovery of his tomb captivated scientists and students, elevating him to the designation of the world’s most popular Egyptian king.

Where is Tutankhamun now 2022?

During the spring of 2022 in North America, his remains and the artifacts discovered with him were exhibited to commemorate the 100th anniversary of what was considered one of the greatest archaeological discoveries. It was called Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience and toured North America.

How much gold was in King Tut’s tomb?

His tomb had gold-covered walls, and his coffin was made up of three sarcophagi, the outer part of which was made of red quartzite and the inner part of which was made of 110 kilograms of solid gold.

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Tutankhamen

Introduction.

Tutankhamen married while very young. His wife was the daughter of another pharaoh named Akhenaton. Akhenaton had tried to change the religion of ancient Egypt. He wanted Egyptians to have one god only, instead of many gods. Tutankhamen brought back the old religion with its many gods. He died at about age 18.

Tomb and Treasures

Workers dug Tutankhamen’s tomb into a hillside in southern Egypt. The place is called the Valley of the Kings. (By Tutankhamen’s time, Egyptians had stopped burying pharaohs in pyramids.)

Thousands of years ago, robbers broke into the tombs of other pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings. They stole many treasures from the tombs. The robbers missed Tutankhamen’s tomb because rubble from another tomb covered up the entrance.

In 1922 Howard Carter, a British archaeologist, found Tutankhamen’s tomb and opened it. (An archaeologist is a scientist who studies things that people made in the past.) Carter found Tutankhamen’s mummy , or preserved body, within a nest of three coffins. The inner coffin was solid gold. A gold mask with the face of the pharaoh covered the mummy’s head. The tomb also contained furniture, statues, clothes, a chariot, weapons, staffs, and various other objects. The government of Egypt now owns these treasures.

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Where was Tutankhamun born? Tutankhamun or King Tut was born in Egypt around the year 1341 BC.

He became a Pharaoh when he was nine years old and was called the 'boy king'. His tomb was discovered in 1922, nearly 3000 years after his death. Tutankhamun was 19 when he died. He was buried in the Valley of the Kings.

When was Tutankhamun's tomb discovered? The tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered on November 4, 1922, by British archaeologist Howard Carter. Howard Carter was born in Norfolk, England in 1874. When he discovered King Tut's tomb, he found a chamber with four rooms filled with everything he would need in the afterlife.

The Egyptians allowed the treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb to be shown at museums in many cities. Tutankhamun's mummy still rests in his tomb.

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