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Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun (died c.1352 BC) Pharaoh of Egypt (c.1361–1352 BC). Little is known about his reign; his importance is largely that his tomb in the VALLEY OF THE KINGS escaped looting in antiquity. Hidden by rubble from the construction of a later tomb, it was found almost intact by the British archaeologist Howard Carter and his patron, Lord Carnarvon, in 1922. Tutankhamun's mummified body was inside three coffins, the inner one of solid gold; over his face was a magnificent gold funerary mask, and the burial chamber housed a unique collection of jewellery and weapons.
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Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun (active c.1350 bc) Egyptian pharaoh of the New Kingdom's 18th dynasty (1550–1307bc). The revolutionary changes introduced by his predecessor, Akhnaten, were reversed during his reign. The capital was re-established at Thebes (Luxor) and worship of Amun reinstated. Tutankhamun's fame is due to the discovery of his tomb by Howard Carter in 1922. The only royal tomb of ancient Egypt not completely stripped by robbers, it contained magnificent treasures.
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"Tutankhamun." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tutankhamun." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Tutankhamun.html "Tutankhamun." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Tutankhamun.html |
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