Much of what is known about Tutankhamun today derives from the discovery of his tomb in British archaeologist Howard Carter had begun excavating in Egypt in , and after World War I he began an intensive search for Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. On November 26, , Carter and fellow archaeologist George Herbert, the Earl of Carnarvon, entered the interior chambers of the tomb. To their amazement, they found much of its contents and structure miraculously intact.
Inside one of the chambers, murals were painted on the walls that told the story of Tutankhamun's funeral and his journey to the afterworld. Also in the room were various artifacts for his journey — oils, perfumes, toys from his childhood, precious jewelry and statues of gold and ebony. Over the next 17 years, Carter and his associates carefully excavated the four-room tomb, uncovering an incredible collection of thousands of priceless objects from antiquity.
When the lid of the third coffin was raised, King Tut's royal mummy was revealed, preserved for more than 3, years. As archaeologists examined the mummy, they found other artifacts, including bracelets, rings and collars. King Tut's mask, an elaborate golden death mask, bears the likeness of Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife. It's made from more than 22 pounds of gold and gemstones, and is among the most famous works of art in history.
The priceless artifacts discovered in King Tut's tomb went on a worldwide tour beginning in and scheduled to last until The extravagant tour includes hundreds of sacred ritual objects, precious jewelry, musical instruments and sculptures, many of which have never left Egypt. The King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh tour is expected to be the last international tour ever, before the artifacts are returned permanently to the new Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids in Egypt, which is scheduled to open in We strive for accuracy and fairness.
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It is also said that the two trumpets discovered in the tomb had magical properties, and, in particular, the power to summon war. Several months later, war broke out in Europe.
The trumpets appear to have been played again before the Six Day War in , before the Gulf War, and, more recently, before the Egyptian revolution of That was all it took to associate a new legend with the name of Tutankhamun. It may be assumed that a tomb of royal dimensions had been begun, but that it was unfinished when he died. It was therefore necessary to make use of a tomb that could be used and decorated rapidly, once part of the burial furniture was installed—as attested by the drops and splashes of yellow paint accidentally and hurriedly left by the necropolis artists on the gilt-wood external chapel.
Hence, as of , Tutankhamun experienced a second renaissance, going well beyond the usual Egyptomania, and this time his fame was present in every sphere of life — architecture, the decorative and furniture arts, fashion, music, and even advertising from lemons to nougat bars and Cleopatra soap. Although these references often have very little to do with the real Tutankhamun and his reign, they do attest to the way in which ancient Egypt in now perceived and, above all, to the impact of the discovery of his tomb in the Valley of the Kings in November , shedding new light on the reign of a pharaoh which until that point had been somewhat overlooked.
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Modern technology has also shed light on other mysteries surrounding Tutankhamen. 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.
Yet, it remained untouched for thousands of years. 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. The audio, illustrations, photos, and videos are credited beneath the media asset, except for promotional images, which generally link to another page that contains the media credit.
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