Tomb of Tutankhamun
Boy king's burial
The Tomb of Tutankhamun is the burial chamber of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings.
Unlike most ancient Egyptian tombs, it was found largely intact, containing thousands of artifacts including the famous golden death mask.
The discovery sparked worldwide fascination with ancient Egypt and remains one of archaeology's most celebrated finds.
- pharaohAncient Egyptian ruler
- King TutTeenage Egyptian ruler, abbreviated
- boy kingMonarch enthroned young
- sarcophagusCarved stone burial container
- goldElement seventy-nine
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