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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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Scientists now think Tutankhamen died from malaria or bone disease.

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Did You Know? Tutankhamen is often referred to as the boy king because he ascended to the throne when he was about nine years old.

Background and Reign

Relatively little is known about Tutankhamen’s parents. His father may have been the pharaoh Akhenaten, a religious reformer who died in 1336 bc . An inscription names Tutankhamen as a pharaoh’s son in a context similar to that of Akhenaten’s daughters. Scientific analysis of Tutankhamen’s mummy shows that he shares close physical characteristics with the mummy discovered in a neighboring tomb. Some scholars identify these remains as those of Akhenaten. Other authorities have suggested that the mummy is Smenkhkare, who seems to have coruled with Akhenaten in the final years of his reign.

Scientists have confirmed that another mummy in a nearby tomb is Tutankhamen’s mother. Her real name isn’t known. She was discovered lying beside an older female mummy, so Tutankhamen’s mother is nicknamed the Younger Lady. Scientific analysis has confirmed that she is the daughter of Amenhotep III (pharaoh about 1390–53 bc ) and his wife Tiy. The Younger Lady is further identified as the sister and wife of the unknown mummy that is Tutankhamen’s father.

Did You Know? During his reign, Tutankhamen brought back the worship of Amon (also spelled Amen or Amun), the Egyptian king of the gods. He changed his name from Tutankhaten because the “-aten” showed his former commitment to the Aton (also spelled Aten), the Egyptian sun god. The “-amen” in Tutankhamen indicates his devotion to Amon.

Tutankhamen was buried in the Valley of the Kings in southern Egypt. This archaeological site contains the tombs of many of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. All the royal tombs in the valley were meant to be secret. However, of the 62 known tombs, only Tutankhamen’s remained hidden with its treasures still inside.

Did You Know? The Valley of the Kings contains the burial grounds of most of the Egyptian pharaohs of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties. These pharaohs ruled 1539–1075 bc .

Inside Tutankhamen’s small tomb, the pharaoh’s mummy lay within a nest of three coffins. The innermost one is made of solid gold, and the other two have gold hammered over wooden frames. On the pharaoh’s head was a golden burial mask, and numerous pieces of jewelry lay upon the mummy. The other rooms were crammed with furniture, statues, chariots, weapons, and numerous other objects.

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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.

Tutankhamun Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about Tutankhamun across 26 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Tutankhamun worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about Tutankhamun, who was an Egyptian pharaoh during the New Kingdom. Since the discovery of his intact tomb, he has been referred to colloquially as King Tut.

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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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The Tomb of Tutankhamun

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develop their skills in scanning, observing and focusing, and questioning
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record their findings in pictorial or written form.

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Tutankhamun.

Why is Tutankhamun famous?

Tutankhamun (sometimes written Tutankhamen) was an Egyptian pharaoh who has became well-known in modern times because his burial tomb was discovered in 1922. British archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon made the discovery to find that remarkably the tomb still contained the sarcophagus of the pharaoh and a wealth of treasure that had been buried with him. The discovery was unusual and very exciting because most of the grave goods buried with other Egyptian pharaohs had been stolen long ago. The thousands of objects found in Tutankhamun’s tomb have given historians important information about life and death in Ancient Egypt.

What do we know about Tutankhamun himself?

It is likely that Tutankhamun was born around 1346 BC in Akhetaten, which was then the capital of Egypt. He was called the ‘boy king’, becoming pharaoh when he was only 9 years old. He later married but did not have children. Archaeologists have used forensic evidence from clues found in his tomb to tell us that he died at the young age of 19. He was mummified and buried with many treasures to take with him to the afterlife.

Why had Tutankhamun's tomb not been discovered before 1922?

Most royal tombs had been found by raiders and looted of their treasures. One reason historians believe that Tutankhamun’s grave was undiscovered before 1922 is because it seems like there was a deliberate attempt to make people forget about this pharaoh after his death. He became unpopular with the Egyptian people after trying to make changes to the way that people worshipped the gods. Historians think that after Tutankhamun died, he was buried in haste and his name and image were removed as much as possible in order to forget about him and the changes he tried to make. Details of his life were not recorded in the usual manner for pharaohs and until 1922 historians were unaware that his tomb even existed. This makes the archaeological discovery even more exciting and important.

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Five activities to celebrate king tut day.

On November 4, people all around will remember when a team of archeologists led by Howard Carter found the entrance to King Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt in 1922. Ever since that day, November 4 has been known as King Tut Day, where a tomb filled with thousands of years of mystery was finally opened.

King Tut On The Move : In this lesson plan provided by Education World, students will read a printable that explains how ancient artifacts of King Tut are traveling around the United States. After students read the printable, they can answer the questions provided:
If you could interview King Tut today, what would you ask him?
If you were mummified and buried with objects that have special meaning in your life, what objects would scientists find when they discover your tomb in 1,000 years?

Students can also learn new vocabulary words and learn how to properly grab details from a newspaper article.

Tutankhamen Masks: Starting out with this fact sheet, provided by Primary Homework Help, students can learn about who King Tut was, why he is famous, about his tomb, and more. Then, students can make their own King Tut masks and look like like a pharaoh from Egypt.
Discovery of the Tomb (Elementary) : In these two lessons provided by the Art Gallery of Ontario, students can:
Learn about Howard Carter's discovery of King Tut's tomb.
Analyze the events of Carter's discovery.
Examine who King Tut was.
Examine what life was like in Ancient Egypt.
World Of Mysteries- Tutankhamun: In this 50-minute YouTube video provided by World of Mysteries students can learn more about King Tut and why his tomb had mysteries behind it.

Discovery of the Tomb (High School) : In these two-lessons provided by Art of Ontario, high school students will:
Learn about Howard Carter's discovery.
Examine King Tut and his life.
Compare how contemporary and historic finds are/were recorded.
Consider ethical dimensions of archeological practice.
On Education World, King Tut Day is November 4th! Will a Discovery Be Announced? In Gail Hennessey's blog post, grab the following resources for your classroom:
Facts about King Tut
Questions for students
Coloring sheets

Article by Kassondra Granata, Education World Contributor

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Ancient Egypt

by Mandy Barrow

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Egypt in the Christian bible

A good portion of the Old testament takes place in or around Egypt. Egypt also plays a major role in the life of many Bible people from Moses and Joseph to Jesus.

Where in the world is Egypt?

Egypt is situated in the .

A large river called the River Nile flows through the country into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile enters Egypt from the Sudan and flows north for about 1545 km (about 960 m) to the sea.

Where did the Ancient Egyptians live?

The Ancient Egyptians lived along the banks of the river Nile in Egypt. Farmers first settled in Egypt along the River Nile around 5000 B.C.

Where do most people in Egypt live today?

About 95 % of Egypt's population still live in the Nile valley (the area next to the river).

Why is the River Nile important to the Egyptians today and in the past?

Egypt is mainly made up of hot deserts and receives little rainfall. Without the River Nile, the area would be entirely desert.

What is meant by "the gift of the Nile"?

All of Egypt depended on the Nile for water, food and transportation. The Nile also provided the ancient Egyptians with fertile land which helped them to grow their crops and raise their animals.

Before modern dams were built the river Nile would flood each year coating the land on either side of the river with thick back mud. This mud was ideal for growing crops on.

What is the difference between red land and black land?

The people in Ancient Egypt divided Egypt into two areas.

The creation of Egypt

Two separate kingdoms (ruled by different kings) developed along the Nile River. The kingdom in Upper Egypt was known as the white crown and the kingdom in Lower Egypt was called the red crown. In about 3200 B. C. the pharaoh of the north conquered the south and Egypt became united. The pharaoh's name was King Narmer or Menes.

Menes built a new capital city called Memphis. In the Greek language the word Memphis meant "Balance of the Two Lands."

Explore Ancient Egypt on an Interactive Map

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