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The tomb of Tutankhamun, also known by its tomb number, KV62, is the burial place of Tutankhamun (reigned c. 1332–1323 BC), a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, in the Valley of the Kings. The tomb consists of four chambers and an entrance staircase and corridor.
Rediscovering King Tutankhamen’s tomb. King Tutankhamen came to the throne at 10 years old and ruled ancient Egypt for nine years, from 1,336 to 1,327 B.C., according to Britannica. He died at ...
Carter and Carnarvon became internationally famous, [74] and Tutankhamun, formerly unknown to the public, became so familiar as to be given a nickname, "King Tut". [75] Tourists in Luxor abandoned the normal sightseeing itinerary and flocked to the tomb, crowding around the retaining wall that surrounded the pit in which the tomb entrance lay.
The Anubis Shrine was found behind the unwalled entrance which led from the burial Chamber to the Treasury. The shrine, with a figure of the god Anubis on top, was facing towards the west. Behind it was the large canopic shrine containing the king's canopic chest and jars .
As the narrator points out, "The entrance to every king's tomb from Tut's dynasty involves an immediate turn to the left. The only other right hand turn is in the tomb of Hatshepsut, a female ...
Several other untimely deaths tied to King Tut’s tomb fueled the notion of a curse. George Jay Gould I, the son of railroad robber Jay Gould, passed away from fever on May 16, 1923, following ...
The tomb's entrance was buried by mounds of debris from the cutting of KV9 over 150 years after Tutankhamun's burial; ancient workmen's huts were also built on the site. [ 124 ] [ 125 ] This area remained unexcavated until 1922 due to its proximity to KV9, as excavations would impede tourist access to that tomb. [ 126 ]
The ancient Egyptian boy king continues to astound and intrigue people around the world. King Tut’s tomb discovered 100 years ago. Take a look at unique treasures found inside