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It has been 100 years since the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, sometimes referred to as King Tut, was discovered in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings.
“Tutankhamun is the only pharaoh who has sustained and looked after his country beyond his reign because he has been the gift that keeps on giving. Ever since the discovery of his tomb Tutankhamun has helped Egypt’s economy and public persona and political goals a huge amount,” says Dr. Salima Ikram.
The revelation came after a 12-year-old Egyptian boy named Hussein tripped on a stone while fetching water for a team of archeologists. The misstep eventually led archeologists to one of history’s most important discoveries.
Tutankhamun, the Boy King, ruled during the 18th dynasty in ancient Egypt. He was only nine years old when he ascended the throne and died less than 10 years later. Archeologists have since described his short reign as one that brought stability to a land in turmoil.
The young pharaoh was buried in the Valley of the Kings and his tomb was sealed off so that no human should ever see the gold, jewels and works of art mourners had packed in its chambers. Those treasures remained hidden for thousands of years until discovered by British Egyptologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon.
One hundred years after its discovery, Ikram says, the belief persists among some scholars that Tutankhamun’s tomb may not have been fully excavated and that a second chamber may exist that “might contain the body of another ruler, such as Nefertiti.”
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“Tutankhamun is the only pharaoh who has sustained and looked after his country beyond his reign because he has been the gift that keeps on giving. Ever since the discovery of his tomb Tutankhamun has helped Egypt’s economy and public persona and political goals a huge amount,” says Dr. Salima Ikram.
The revelation came after a 12-year-old Egyptian boy named Hussein tripped on a stone while fetching water for a team of archeologists. The misstep eventually led archeologists to one of history’s most important discoveries.
Tutankhamun, the Boy King, ruled during the 18th dynasty in ancient Egypt. He was only nine years old when he ascended the throne and died less than 10 years later. Archeologists have since described his short reign as one that brought stability to a land in turmoil.
The young pharaoh was buried in the Valley of the Kings and his tomb was sealed off so that no human should ever see the gold, jewels and works of art mourners had packed in its chambers. Those treasures remained hidden for thousands of years until discovered by British Egyptologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon.
One hundred years after its discovery, Ikram says, the belief persists among some scholars that Tutankhamun’s tomb may not have been fully excavated and that a second chamber may exist that “might contain the body of another ruler, such as Nefertiti.”
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/2687710/archeologists-clash-in-egypt-over-king-tut-tomb-theory/
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