Tomb Of Tutankhamun
The most famous Egyptian pharaoh today is King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut. The name Tutankhamun is derived from hieroglyphics, which means “Living Image of Amun.” He was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and the son-in-law of Akhenaten. Tutankhamun was not an important king, but he is well-known because of his tomb, which contained beautiful treasures.
King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered by British archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon in 1922. King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun lived over 3,300 years ago during the period known as the New Kingdom, when the Egyptians worshipped multiple gods. Amenhotep had abolished this belief and had established a new order to worship the sun god Aten, which then led to him changing his name to Akhenaten, meaning “servant of the Aten.” A new religion and capital were established in Thebes, and his new city was called Akhetaten, meaning “Horizon of the Aten.”
Akhenaten and his wife, Nefertiti, had six daughters and no one to be the next pharaoh. Ankhesenpaaten was one of the daughters of Akhenaten and Nefertiti, and she married Tutankhamun. After the death of Akhenaten, Tutankhamun became the next pharaoh at the age of 9. Since he became a pharaoh at such a young age, he was not able to make decisions, so Ay, who was the father of Nefertiti, and Horemheb, who was the commander-in-chief of the army, were in charge.
Tutankhamun was taught many skills when he was young and spent most of his years in the palaces of Akhenaten, where he was tutored in reading and writing. King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun unfortunately died at the age of 18. There is partial evidence that King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun might have died of an accident falling off his horse, or perhaps he was murdered. King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun’s burial arrangements lasted 70 days.
King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun’s tomb was located in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt. Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun’s tomb, which contained the most beautiful treasures. It is said that it was a magnificent collection of Egyptian art. King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun’s treasures are displayed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun’s tomb contained more than 5,000 items, although it was robbed at least twice right after he was buried, most of the king’s treasure was still there. The most beautiful piece found in King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun’s tomb is his coffin, made of solid gold. It is 74 inches long, 20 inches wide, and 20 inches high. King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun was shown as Osiris holding the crook and flail, which was the traditional symbol that meant kingship. Another famous item of King Nebkheperure Tutankhamun is the funerary mask.
This was also made of solid gold and was inlaid with lapis lazuli, cornelian, quartz, obsidian, turquoise, and colored glass. King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun’s tomb contained a set of Canopic containers. The calcite Canopic chest had stoppers in the form of the king. There were four canopic coffins for King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun.
In addition to everything else found in King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun’s tomb was the inlaid circlet that was found on the king’s head. King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun’s outer golden shrine had standing figures dressed in Amarna style that represented the four goddesses Isis, Nepthhys, Neit, and Selket. And just inside the entrance of the king was a figure of Anubis in the form of a jackal.
Egyptians were probably one of the most important ancient civilizations of all time. They were definitely best known for their mummies and pyramids. The discovery of King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun was one of the world’s best discoveries. This discovery was actually a miracle, the British archaeologists were so close to not finding King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun’s tomb, but it’s a good thing they did. King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun’s tomb is an absolutely remarkable sight and the king’s treasures are so detailed and beautiful. It’s incredible how the ancient Egyptians did all these things.
