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May 10, 2022 · Tutankhamun's gold mask, seen here without its beard, was covered with paraffin wax by photographer Harry Burton to dull reflections. The tomb of the ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun at Luxor is ...
One of the most memorable episodes in the history of archaeology was the discovery and exploration of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun (Dynasty 18; ruled about 1336–1327 B.C.). Discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter and his benefactor Lord Carnarvon, the tomb's four chambers were crammed with such spectacular objects as gold-covered chariots ...
Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he is also known, was the last of his dynasty of pharaohs. He ruled as a boy only for a short time. He is most famous because his tomb was discovered almost intact and ...
Open Every Day. 10am – 4pm. For further enquiries please phone 01305 26974. The Tutankhamun Exhibition, currently showing in Dorchester, is the original Tutankhamun Exhibition established in 1987 following the success of the Treasures of Tutankhamun Exhibition at the British Museum London. The Exhibition is unique for its innovative approach.
Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an Excavation. 'Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an Excavation' is the definitive archaeological record of Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon's discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. On November 5th 1922, Howard Carter wrote in his pocket diary: 'Discovered tomb under tomb of Ramsses VI investigated same & found seals intact.'.
May 10, 2022 · Tutankhamun's solid gold mask, found on his mummified body, was one of the most iconic objects discovered in the tomb. Image source, Harry Burton/Griffith Institute, Oxford University
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. It took Carter and his team almost ten years to catalog the contents of the ...
