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KING TUTANKHAMUN, THE BOY-PHAROAH OF EGYPT. KING TUTANKHAMUN has fascinated the world ever since his ancient tomb in the Valley of the Kings was unearthed by British archaeologist Dr Howard Carter in 1922. Stunning funerary treasure was found in his valuable tomb, including a stunned 24.2 lb solid gold death mask encrusted with semi-precious stones, a golden coffin in his sarcophagus and other priceless golden personal belongings, other artifacts including bracelets, rings and collars, his golden throne, several golden diadems, daggers and shields, his golden sandals and so many other personal items. TUTANKHAMUN: The Gold King and the Great Pharaoh. A DNA study revealed that the 19-year-old died from complications from a broken leg that was exacerbated by malaria. It also found the famous king suffered from a cleft palate and club foot and was a 'frail king who needed canes to walk. Tut, who became pharaoh at the age of 10 in 1333 B.C, ruled for just nine years until his death. He was the last of the royal line from the eighteenth dynasty of the New Kingdom, one of the most powerful royal houses of ancient Egypt. After his father died, King Tut became the youngest successor to reign at the age of what is believed to be 8 or 9 years old. During his somewhat unremarkable time as pharaoh, King Tut restored religious beliefs back to worshiping the god, Amun. He also worked to strengthen relationships with other kingdoms, and he relocated the capital to back to its original location at Thebes. King Tut, lived in Amarna, Egypt, Where he rules as the youngest Pharaoh in the 18th Dynaty, known as the Boy-Pharaoh, His enduring notoriety came from his reign and the discovery of his valuable tomb was stunningly a surprise as for his stunned Golden mask and golden coffin in his sarcophagus. The most fascinating item found was the stone sarcophagus containing three coffins, one inside the other, with a final coffin made of gold. When the lid of the third coffin was raised, King Tut's royal mummy was revealed, preserved for more than 3,000 years. As archaeologists examined the mummy, they found other artifacts, including bracelets, rings and collars and lots of golden items.. Over the next 17 years, Carter and his associates carefully excavated the four-room tomb, uncovering an incredible collection of thousands of priceless objects. His body was preserved in the traditional means of mummification. His tomb went unnoticed by grave robbers and political enemies who destroyed the resting places of more notable pharaohs. He is the most famous king of Egypt. I have uploaded some photos relating to King Tut, I have lots more of his golden artifacts which are so fascinating to look at. Thanks for your time, happy reading and hope this blog of mine and the photos have pleased you also. Thank you. Lisa.           |
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Amazing information about the Boy King Tut and his burial chamber where his treasures were also found buried! Wonderful Lisa. Thanks for sharing.
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Bougie hi, Your present on my blog is very remarkable really, Am so glad reading from you on my blogs as such and thank you for your nice comments also. Yes, your mother is absolutely right, visiting such place physically is really wonderful. I have been there several times before and I was so stunned watching all these, at Cairo Museum and also the Valley of the Kings too. Hope you get the chance to visit such place some time, it really worth it, as an experience too. Enjoy your day Bougie, My est wished to you, Lisa.
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Hello looklook, A great pleasure reading from you again on this new blog of mine. Am so glad for your wonderful comments and I so much thank you for your visit too. So delighted that my info is well clear as well and the relating photos eventually. I wish those who have had chance to visit these historic places and of course the Museum in Cairo, would recall the beauty of these Pharaohs, which have been preserved more than 3000 years ago. How a great civilization!!. Am so glad to have blogged on King Tut as well. I wish and hope that you have the chance to visit such place again, Looklook. Thanks once more and I wish you all my very best. Keep well and Happy always. Lisa.
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12/18/2014 12:23 pm |
Hi Lisa: Interesting blog. Personally I think it's just appalling that Egyptian tombs have been looted in the name of archaeology and the contents, including people's dead bodies, are put on display in museums. I remember seeing an Egyptian mummy in a glass display case at a museum and it made me sick that they could actually do that to someone's body. These tombs are real peoples' final resting place and their bodies and contents of their tombs should be left alone and protected from archaeologists and grave robbers alike. I'm getting cremated myself, mainly because I am claustrophobic but also because I can't even imagine that some day people in the future might be digging up our graves and putting our corpses on display like they did to so many tombs in Egypt.
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I saw the exhibit when it was in Minneapolis a couple of years ago......very interesting and awesome!!!
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I was fortunate to view a traveling exhibit in Atlanta Georgia USA which I am sure was a token of his tomb.,,,,I was amazed. Also, may I add, the pictures you have posted are all of what I did not view in the exhibit. Thank you for this blog. . The beginning of life, conception..
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Bijou dear, Am so glad reading from you and glad too that my blog has pleased you. Thank you so much for your visit and your nice comments. Yes, in a way it's sad that the bodies of these mummies have been unearthed but on the other side, it is good for science also to know how they have been preserved during millennium as such. By DNA, scientist have been able to detect who each one was and how he died also, and which sort of diseases had affected him. I agree with you that's dreadful seeing their mummies in exhibition as such but the history of these Kings has been served and it's serving as a good knowledge for the past, the present and the future generation as well. past generation. Thanks again Bijou, hope reading from you always. Have a nice weekend. Lisa.
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Hi, Rocket, Thanks for your visit and your comments too. You are right, the exhibition of the artifacts are really stunning and a pleasure for people to see, at least they give us an idea of how those Kings were living lavishly due to their power. Thanks again Rocket, glad reading from you. Enjoy your weekend. Lisa.
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Gasi hi, It's with great pleasure reading from you again and am so glad that my blog has pleased you as well as my readers. Thanks for your visit and your nice comments. You are quite right, seeing the travelling exhibit must have been a joy for everyone. The pictures I have posted, are just of few of my choice to show my readers, I do have lots more, which I may post on my next blog. Thank you for your appreciation, wish you all my best for a happy weekend. Lisa.
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Billguy hello, Glad as usual reading from you again and my pleasure for your visit and your nice comments. You must have enjoyed seeing the travelling exhibit. These are treasures which are so wonderful really. Yes, Bill, I have visited the Valley of the Kings, Cairo museum, the Pyramids and many other places of those ancient Kings, I was eventually very stunned seeing all these. Thanks again Bill, have an enjoyable weekend as well. Lisa.
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DanDee hi, Welcome to my blog, happy reading from you and thanks for your visit and nice comments. Glad my blog has brought you so much memories. When i look at all the pics, they really make me remember my visits there too. It was so amazing surely. Wish you a nice weekend and hope reading from you again. Lisa.
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Hi Roxy, Glad reading from you again on my blog.Thank you for your appreciation. Am happy that all my readers like it. Yes, the exhibit must have been wonderful as I was stunned seeing them too but in Egypt itself. Thanks for all Roxy, hope reading from you always. Have a nice weekend. Lisa.
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Mamannie dear, You are always welcome to my blog and am really pleased reading from you as well. Thanks for your visit and your nice comments. I appreciate them too. Glad that my blog has pleased you, hope reading from you again, I wish you a nice weekend. Lisa.
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