The discovery of Tutankhamun in color pictures, 1922. Tutankhamun’s burial mask. The last coffin, made of solid gold, contained the mummified body of King Tut. Among the riches found in the tomb–golden shrines, jewelry, statues, a chariot, weapons, clothing–the perfectly preserved mummy was the most valuable, as it was the first one
The pictures, taken by British photographer Harry Burton during the excavation in the Valley of Kings, are part of a new exhibition opening in New York called The Discovery of King Tut.
The sarcophagus of King Tut is seen in his underground tomb in the famed Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007. The mummy of the 19-year-old pharaoh, whose life and death has
King Tutankhamun’s mummy still rests in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings. On 4 November 2007, 85 years to the day after Carter’s discovery, the 19-year-old pharaoh went on display in his underground tomb at Luxor , when the linen-wrapped mummy was removed from its golden sarcophagus to a climate-controlled glass box.
Aug 21, 2018 · Watch video · Artifacts from King Tut’s tomb have toured the world in several blockbuster museum shows, including the worldwide 1972-79 “Treasures of Tutankhamun” exhibitions.
Exclusive Photos: Search Resumes for Hidden Chambers In King Tut’s Tomb Two previous investigations disagreed about what’s behind the tomb walls. Now scientists are …
The team had discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun, the man king who ruled Egypt from about 1332 to 1323 BC. 1969: Photos of the historic Rolling Stones comeback concert in Hyde Park.
The Discovery of King Tut is a new exhibition that provides an opportunity to explore the tomb and its treasures just as Howard Carter found them.
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