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Tutankhamun was a king of ancient Egypt known chiefly for his intact tomb, which was discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Having died unexpectedly in his 19th year, he achieved little aside from abandoning Akhetaton for Memphis and foregoing the cult of Aton in favor of restoring the old gods.
Tutankhamun or Tutankhamen (c. 1341 BC – c. 1323 BC), was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled c. 1332 – 1323 BC during the late Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt. Born Tutankhaten, he was likely a son of Akhenaten, thought to be the KV55 mummy.
Oct 18, 2022 · A close view of the gold funerary mask of the pharaoh Tutankhamun. King Tutankhamun is one of the most famous rulers who ever lived thanks to the 1922 discovery of the pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt ...
Nov 9, 2009 · Tutankhamun, or simply King Tut, ruled Egypt as pharaoh until his early death. Howard Carter found his tomb intact, setting off a worldwide Egyptology frenzy.
Apr 1, 2014 · Tutankhamun (also known as Tutankhamen and `King Tut', r. c.1336-c.1327 BCE) is the most famous and instantly recognizable Pharaoh in the modern world. His golden sarcophagus is now a symbol almost synonymous with Egypt. His name means `living image of [the god] Amun'.
Jan 12, 2024 · 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. His tomb contained thousands of artifacts , a sarcophagus containing his mummy , and a now-famous headdress .
Oct 21, 2022 · Tut is still inspiring a new generation of archaeologists. Howard Carter (kneeling) opening the innermost shrine of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922. Photograph courtesy The New York Times...
