King Tut Essay, Research Paper

TOMB OF TUTANKHAMUN

The most famous Egyptian pharaoh today is, King Nebkheperuru

Tutankhamun. Tutankhamun is 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, he also was the son in law

of Akhenaton. Tutankhamun was not a important King, he is well known because of

his tomb, containing beautiful treasures. King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun’s tomb

was discovered by an British archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon in

1922.

King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun lived over 3,300 years ago. The period he

lived in was called the New Kingdom. During this period the Egyptians were

worshipping multiple gods. Amenhotep had abolished this belief and had

established a new order to worship the sun god Aten, which then he changed his

name to Akhenaten, meaning “servant of the Aten.” A new religion and capital

was established in Thebes. 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. Ankhesenpaaten married Tutankhamun. After the death of Akhenaten,

Tutankhamun became the next pharaoh at age 9. Since he became a pharaoh at

such a young age, he was not able to make decisions. Ay who was the father of

Nefertiti and Horemheb who was the commander in chief of the army was in charge.

Tutankhamun was taught many skills when he was young. He spent most of his

years in the palaces of Akhenaten, he was tutored in reading and writing. King

Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun unfortunately died at the age of 18. There is partial

evidence that King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun might have died of an accident

falling off his horse or perhaps he was murdered. King Nebkheperuru

Tutankhamun burial arrangements lasted 70 days.

King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun Tomb was located in the Valley of the

Kings in Luxar Egypt. Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered King

Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun’s Tomb, his tomb contained the most beautiful

treasures. It is said that it was a magnificent collection of Egyptian art. King

Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun treasures are displayed in the Egyptian Museum in

Cairo. King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun Tomb contained more than 5000 items.

Although it was robbed at least twice right after King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun

was buried, but most of the kings treasure was still there.

The most beautiful piece found in King Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun’s

Tomb is his coffin made of solid gold. It is 74” long, 20”wide and 20” high. King

Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun was shown as Osiris holding the crook and flail. This

was the traditional symbol that meant kingship. Another famous item of King

Nebkheperuru Tutankhamun is the funerary mask. This also was 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 that had stoppers in the form of the

king. There was 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 kings 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 worlds 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 absolutely a

remarkable sight and the Kings treasures are so detailed and beautiful. Its

incredible how the ancient Egyptian did all these things.