Two years passed between the discovery of the tomb and that of the mummy and its famous death mask. The discovery of the tomb as a whole was one of the most significant and famous archaeological discoveries in modern times. There has been much speculation about the king's life and cause of death since very little information about him is known. [2]

Despite the riches it contained, the tomb of Tutankhamun, number 62 in the Valley of the Kings, is in fact quite modest compared to the other tombs on this site, in both size and decoration. This is most likely due to Tutankhamun having come to the throne very young, and even then ruling for only around nine years in total.

One hundred years ago, our understanding of ancient Egypt changed forever when the tomb of King Tutankhamun was found on November 4, 1922 in the Valley of Kings. Born around 1305BC, Tutankhamun only ruled Egypt for about ten years. Yet his tomb was furnished with never-before-seen riches. Our fascination with mummies is understandable.

Mar 14, 2025 · Tutankhamun (flourished 14th century bce) was a king of ancient Egypt (reigned c. 1333–24 bce), known chiefly for his intact tomb, KV 62 (tomb 62), discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922.

Nov 9, 2009 · King Tutankhamun (Tutankhamen or simply King Tut) ruled Egypt as pharaoh for 10 years until his death at age 19, around 1324 B.C. Though his rule was notable for reversing the religious reforms of...

Grobowiec Tutanchamona – grobowiec (oznaczony jako KV62 [1][2]) będący miejscem spoczynku Tutanchamona, faraona z XVIII dynastii rządzącego starożytnym Egiptem w latach 1333-1323 p.n.e. [1] Odkryty został przez Howarda Cartera i …

Ich mumie zostały złożone w grobowcu ojca. Brak jest informacji o innym potomstwie Tutanchamona. Przejął władzę około roku 1333 p.n.e., po śmierci królowej Nefertiti (Anchetcheperure Neferneferuaton), która objęła władzę po odejściu Echnatona.

Aug 29, 2022 · In tutto ben 143 oggetti furono ritrovati tra le bende della mummia. Nel complesso l’altezza della mummia risultò di 1,63 m, ma dalla lunghezza delle ossa degli arti è stato calcolato che Tutankhamon fosse alto 1,68 metri – un’altezza compatibile con quella delle due statue-guardiano all’ingresso della camera sepolcrale che lo raffigurano.

Nov 4, 2022 · Najwspanialszym i najważniejszym znaleziskiem był kamienny sarkofag zawierający trzy trumny, włożone jedna w drugą. Wewnątrz ostatniej trumny, wykonanej z czystego złota, znajdowała się mumia króla Tutanchamona. Większość znalezionych wówczas przedmiotów znajduje się obecnie w Muzeum Kairskim.

Nov 3, 2023 · Obecnie w grobowcu znajduje się tylko mumia faraona. Natomiast większość zabytków przeniesiono do Wielkiego Muzeum Egipskiego na Płaskowyżu Giza obok piramid.