Discovery of king tuts tomb discover how howard carter unearthed the worlds most unbelievable gem. The discovery of tutankhamun in color pictures, 1922. Howard carter and the mystery of king tutankhamun s tomb internet sources before using information you find on the internet for assignments and research, it is important to establish that the information comes from a reliable and appropriate source. This was where the pharaohs and powerful nobles were buried for around 500 years during the history of ancient egypt. A variety of bowls, plates and dishes, which once contained offerings of food and drink were also found in tutankhamun s tomb.
He was the son of the powerful king akhenaten, and took pow. Elaborate sarcophaguss like this one were only meant for kings and the rich, others were simply mummified or buried in the sand tut was 9 when he became pharaoh 18 dynasty new kingdom new kingdom after amarna age tut is son of akhenaten tut lived from 3223 bce accented moved egypts capital to akhenaten amarna mid egypt. The king, the tomb, the royal treasure king tut 9780500278109. I remember in the 1960s reading the original books 2 volumes that were. Carter was searching for the tomb of an obscure king from the 18th dynasty.
Nonfiction history books for kids history books for kids. The secret history hidden in the valley of the kings paperback by. And then, in 1922, british archaeologist howard carter made a legendary discovery when he located and excavated the tomb of king tutankhamun, uncovering the. Many books have been written about the boy king and his tomb, but this volume by worldrenowned egyptologist zahi hawass provides the reader with a unique perspective on this extraordinary archaeological find. Tutankhamuns tomb, innermost coffin ap art history.
The story of the boy pharaoh and the discovery of his tomb and treasures vividly retold for young readers. During the early twentieth century, howard carter, a british egyptologist, excavated for many years in the valley of the kingsa royal burial ground located on the west bank of the ancient city of thebes, egypt. The incredible golden mask with its dark blue stripes of lapis lazuli and serious young face is probably the most famous ancient artifact in the world. Entrance to king tuts tomb discovered george rinhartcorbisgetty images british archaeologist howard carter and his workmen discover a step leading to the tomb of king tutankhamen. His tomb contained thousands of artifacts, a sarcophagus containing his mummy, and a nowfamous headdress. King tutankhamun, better known as king tut, was a pharaoh in ancient egypts 18th dynasty. King tut died at the age of 19 and after he was buried there was very little information in the usual records for pharaohs. King tut was an egyptian pharaoh famed for his opulent tomb, discovered intact in 1922, with his mask and mummy in his original sarcophagus.
The discovery of tutankhamun in color pictures, 1922 tutankhamun s burial mask. An egyptologist illuminates the life, reign and death of king tut. Tutankhamun s life a brief insight into the life of this young king and his empire. A great, well researched book on the finding and excavation of tutankhamun s tomb. Since the discovery of his richly furnished tomb in 1922, tutankhamen has ascended to an. After thirtytwo centuries of lying hidden in the egyptian valley of the kings, king tutankhamuns sacred, royal tomb was discovered by a british archaeologist, and tuts story became known throughout the world. King tut began his reign at the age of 9 and died at age 18. The boy king has since become egypts most famous pharaoh, but when carter was digging, his name tutankhamun was. The tomb of tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, remains the most sensational archaeological find of all time. In this book, the author shed the light on the history, the art and the aton religion in egypt during the period proceeding the reign of tutankhamun, as well as the impressive. The most prized item was a sarcophagus which is usually the burial box for the mummy. This book is the definitive one for anyone interested in the tomb and treasures of tutankhamun. Please help us cover our server costs for this year. Born to a pharaoh who had the revolutionary idea that all of egypt must worship only one god.
The tomb of king tutankhamen by michael woods and mary woods. King tutankhamun tomb curse, pyramid in egypt everyone who were involved in the excavation of the tomb of tutankhamun in egypt, died in the subsequent years. The man who discovered king tutankhamun s tomb is the same guy that owned the downton abbey castle. Tutankhamun s tomb innermost coffin and death mask this is the currently selected item. The ultimate book on king tut and his tombthe most exciting archaeological find the world has ever known. I have a general interest in history and this book sounded good. Contrary to the title, the book is actually about the two excavators lord carnarvon and howard carter than it is about the mysterious boy king. Book description this book written and collected by author of egy king blog, he summarizes the life story of king tutankhamun, family percentage and the latest theories that support percentage in addition to talking about his tomb and its discovery also the treasures of tutankhamun s tomb. King tutankhamun tomb curse, pyramid in egypt mysteries. At the time of carters discovery, tutankhamun s tomb was still largely intact.
Ever since howard carter uncovered king tutankhamun s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient egypt. When members in the howard carter group died, the curse of the pharaohs was brought more into the lime light. After thirtytwo centuries of lying hidden in the egyptian valley of the kings, king tutankhamun s sacred, royal tomb was discovered by a british archaeologist, and tuts story became known throughout the world. In 1922, british archaeologist howard carter discovered the burial tomb of king tut. Live a day in the life of king tut national geographic.
Inside the tomb of tutankhamun by jacqueline morley, illustrated by john james. The tomb of king tutankhamun, discovered by howard carter in 1922, in the valley of the kings, attracts tens of thousands of tourists a year. However, in 1922 one tomb was discovered that was mostly untouched and was filled with treasure. King tutankhamen was a relatively minor player in the history of ancient egypt. There is more evidence than the allegations in this amazing book. Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 10, 2015. Now, a twoandahalfyearlong museum exhibit of tuts treasures is touring major cities in the u. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the tomb of tutankhamun vol. Professor hawass is an excellent author and renowned expert and it shows. His short time as pharaoh was not especially memorable, but the 1922 discovery of the boy kings intact tomb sealed his place in the history books. Demi sets king tutankhamuns life in the context of the religious beliefs of his ancestors. Born in c42 bc, tutankhamun ruled ancient egypt for around ten years until his death at the age of about 19. Tutankhamuns tomb was discovered by british archaeologist howard carter on november 26, 1922. One of the finest examples of the excavations of ancient egyptian history, is the tomb of tutankhamun the finest, pristinely preserved burial of the 18th dynastys famous boy king.
Explore 360 the tomb of tutankhamun by stella caldwell. Genetic tests have confirmed that king tutankhamun is the grandson of the great pharaoh amenhotep ii, and certainly the son of akhenaten, a controversial figure in the history of the 18th dynasty of the new kingdom in egypt. What makes his tomb unique is that it had never been discovered, and therefore was found fully intact. King tutankhamun or tutankhamen ruled egypt as pharaoh for 10 years until his death at age 19, around 24 b. A last minute effort a rushed tomb that was considered modest to pharaonic standards. The disappointing end to a threeyear search for the hidden rooms was announced by the. Popular tutankhamun books showing 120 of 20 i, the sun paperback by. This book is a detailed and comprehensive account of this great archaeological discovery. Explores the boy king s life and world, and explains what happened to his tomb. The discovery of the tomb of tutankhamen by howard carter. Discovered in 1922, this tomb was a stunning revelation it was filled. The story of the boyking, buried in splendour at the height of egyptian. Tutankhamun tutankhamun s royal lineage and his rule.
After british archaeologist howard carter discovered the boy pharaohs tomb. Famous tutankhamun tomb secret chamber does not exist. At the time of the discovery, archaeologists believed that all the royal tombs in the valley of the kings, across the river from ancient thebes, had already been cleared. Tutankhamun is famous today because english archaeologist howard carter discovered his intact tomb in 1922. Years ago a documentary about the opening of the tomb was created. Demi sets king tutankhamun s life in the context of the religious beliefs of his ancestors. Buy the tomb of tutankhamun reprint by howard carter, a c mace isbn. In this book, the author shed the light on the history, the art and the aton religion in egypt during the period proceeding the reign. Radar scans of king tutankhamun s tomb have proved there are no secret chambers packed with buried treasure. With over 5,000 artifacts, it sparked a renewed public interest in ancient egypt, for which tutankhamuns mask, now in the egyptian museum, remains a popular symbol. Howard carter and the mystery of king tutankhamuns tomb. The tomb of tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, remains the most. We are a nonprofit organization and we would rather spend the money on our mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Tutankhamun, also spelled tutankhamen and tutankhamon, original name tutankhaten, byname king tut, flourished 14th century bce, king of ancient egypt reigned 3323 bce, known chiefly for his intact tomb, kv 62 tomb 62, discovered in the valley of the kings in 1922.
Tutankhamen, by joyce tyldesley the new york times. The ultimate book on the treasures of tutankhamun, with. His historical importance rested on the reversal of akhenatens policy that suppressed the traditional egyptian religion as well as its administration and political structure. The 1922 discovery by howard carter of tutankhamuns nearly intact tomb, in excavations funded by lord carnarvon, received worldwide press coverage. Tutankhamun is one of the most famous and well known egyptians of all time, but who was he. Illustrations and handcoloured photographs of reallife places, people and objects bring the story to life. The king, the tomb, the royal treasure king tut first paperback edition edition. It is very well written and kept me interested even through some mundane material. Books on tutankhamen ancient egyptian history from broughs books. He found a strange and wonderful medley of extraordinary and beautiful objects inside. It took carter and his team almost ten years to catalog the contents of the tomb. The secret history hidden in the valley of the kings paperback.
Graham phillips goodreads author shelved 1 time as tutankhamun. The spectacular treasures from the tomb of tutankhamun have been admired by millions of visitors to museum exhibitions around the world. In 1922, british archaeologist howard carters discovery of an intact tomb revealed a wealth of artifacts and information that turned king tut into a. A vivid portrait of howard carter emerges from this fictionalised story of his quest to uncover the tomb of the boyking, writes kate pullinger. His tomb was never touched and so the people that study history didnt even know that it existed. King tutankhamen or king tut as he is more commonly known todaywas relatively unknown to the world until 1922, when his tomb was discovered by howard carter. If it werent for the discovery of his resplendent tomb, king tutankhamun ca 41ca 23 b.
Tutankhamun was the ancient egyptian pharaoh, known affectionately as king tut, whose lavish and intact tomb was discovered in 1922 by howard carter. King tuts tomb was covered with elaborate mural paintings and furnished with ornate objects, including chariots and superb gold jewellery and slippers. By the time he discovered tutankhamuns tomb in 1922, british archaeologist howard carter had been excavating egyptian antiquities for three decades. The tomb is in the valley of the kings near luxor, egypt. This brilliantly illustrated volume takes the reader through tutankhamun s tomb roombyroom in the order that it was discovered and excavated by howard carter. Read download king tutankhamun the treasures of the tomb. King tut facts 11 interesting facts about king tut. King tuts tomb when howard carter discovered king tuts tomb, he found a huge chamber with four rooms filled with everything king tut would need in the afterlife. The fabulous treasures of tutankhamun have fascinated the public since their discovery by howard carter in 1922.