The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen by Howard Carter

The nearly five thousand artifacts and well-preserved mummies found in the tomb have brought new insights into life in ancient Egypt and the governance of the boy who became king. Yet, it remained untouched for thousands of years. This theory was dispelled when radar testing revealed no hidden chambers in King Tut’s tomb.Ĭompared to many other burial tombs, King Tut’s final resting place is small and unassuming. For years, people speculated King Tut's tomb might have hidden chambers holding the remains of the Nefertiti, a famous Egyptian queen and wife of Akhenaten. Modern technology has also shed light on other mysteries surrounding Tutankhamen. However, almost a century after his tomb was discovered in the Valley of the Kings, scientists used digital imaging and DNA testing to suggest King Tut most likely died from malaria or an infection. Others speculated his death was an accident. This “boy king” ruled for less than a decade he died at age nineteen.įor many years, people puzzled over King Tut’s death. Under his rule, Egypt returned to polytheism. Aided by advisers, King Tut reversed many of his father’s decisions. When Akhenaten died, Tutankhamen took his place. Akhenaten also moved the capital and religious center of Egypt from Thebes to Amarna Before this decree, ancient Egypt had been a polytheistic society, meaning that it worshipped many gods instead of one. His name means “living image of Aten.” Aten was the name of the sun deity Tutankhamen's father and predecessor to power, Akhenaten, ordered his people to worship. Since the tomb's discovery, King Tut has become the world's most well-known Egyptian pharaoh, fascinating generations of scientists and students. It took Carter and his team almost ten years to catalog the contents of the tomb.

His tomb contained thousands of artifacts, a sarcophagus containing his mummy, and a now-famous headdress. The Tomb of Tutankhamen Hardcover Januby Howard Carter (Author) 33 ratings Hardcover 17.94 72 Used from 1.95 2 New from 8.95 7 Collectible from 15.00 Paperback 27.16 2 Used from 10.39 3 New from 27. King Tutankhamen-or King Tut as he is more commonly known today-was relatively unknown to the world until 1922, when his tomb was discovered by Howard Carter.

The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen by Howard Carter