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Bbc History: Ancient History: Egyptians: Treasures of Tutankhamun Gallery
This site contains vivid pictures of the objects found in King Tut's tomb. After clicking on a picture, a detailed description is displayed to explain the origin and use of the items. Students will enjoy looking at the unique pictures...
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Read Works: The King of Bling
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb and the efforts taken by curators to preserve the finders, while in addition, share the contents of the...
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Guardian's Egypt: Tutankhamun Facial Reconstruction
Presents the latest computer-generated pictures of King Tut (2005). These pictures are based on findings sponsored in part by the National Geographic Society.
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Guardian's Egypt: Tutankhamun Cat Scan Results
Discusses the findings of a CAT scan done on the mummy of King Tut. Using evidence from the scan, scientists have ruled out the possibility that King Tut was murdered.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Chance That Rooms Are Hidden Behind King Tut's Tomb
Article reports on the theory of hidden rooms in King Tut's tomb.
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Khan Academy: The Tomb Chapel of Nebamun
The British Museum contains 11 fragments of wall painting, some of the most famous images of Egyptian art. The fragments come from the now lost tomb-chapel of Nebamun, an ancient Egyptian scribe or, "scribe and grain accountant in the...
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Eternal Egypt: Glove of King Tutankhamun
The glove of King Tutankhamun is the same as a modern glove, in the shape of the hand and have five fingers. Most probably, gloves in ancient Egypt were not used to keep the hands warm, but were worn for horse riding, so were made of...
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Eternal Egypt: Headrest of King Tutankhamun
Headrests were used in ancient Egypt to protect the head of the sleeper and ease the circulation of air around the head in the hot summer nights. This headrest of Tutankhamun is similar in shape to a folding stool.
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Eternal Egypt: Head of King Tutankhamun as Amun
Tutankhamun appears here in the guise of Amun wearing the tall twin plumes. Since Tutankhamun's face shows a gentle childlike quality, we can assume it was carved quite early in his reign.
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Eternal Egypt: Head of Tutankhamun
An unusual and appealing small head that is a masterpiece; it was found by Howard Carter at the entrance to King Tutankhamun's tomb. The head is that of the boy pharaoh with very beautiful features, modeled in the Amarna style.
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Eternal Egypt: Sword of Tutankhamun
The sword of King Tutankhamun is a single piece of bronze divided into three parts. The first part is the hilt, which is black. The second and third parts form the blade. It is considered to be ceremonial in purpose.
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Eternal Egypt: Sphinx of Tutankhamun
King Tutankhamun is depicted here in the form of a human-headed sphinx wearing the Double Crown.
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Eternal Egypt: Life Sized Statue of Tutankhamun
This life-sized statue of King Tutankhamun acted as a guardian for the tomb and as a Ka, or spirit, statue.
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Eternal Egypt: Senet Game of Tutankhamun
The senet game board of Tutankhamun is made of ivory and ebony. The upper side of the board is divided into 30 squares for the senet game; the object of which was to safely navigate all the pieces off the board, while preventing the...
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Eternal Egypt: Middle Coffin of Tutankhamun
The middle coffin of the three that were originally placed one inside the other in Tutankhamun's tomb. It is made of compact wood, covered with sheets of gold and is inlaid with semiprecious stones and multicolored glass.
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Eternal Egypt: Gilt Fan of King Tutankhamun
This gilt flabellum, or fan, of King Tutankhamun is decorated with scenes of the king hunting ostriches and ducks. It is also ornamented with hieroglyphic texts.
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Eternal Egypt: Model of a Boat of Tutankhamun
This is one of eighteen model boats that were found in the treasury of the tomb of King Tutankhamun. The fleet was to be used by the king on his journey beyond the grave.
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Eternal Egypt: Papyrus Sandals of Tutankhamun
This pair of sandals is one of a hundred pairs of sandals found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. It seems that the king wore this style of footwear during his lifetime.
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Eternal Egypt: Staff With Tutankhamun's Names
This long staff of King Tutankhamun is completely covered with gold. It has glass inlay decorations at the top and beneath the handhold, which is formed like an open lotus flower.
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Eternal Egypt: Sphinx Representing Tutankhamun
According to the features of the statue, the deep eye cavities, the channels of beard and the royal head cloth, this sphinx may be attributed to the reign of Tutankhamun.
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Eternal Egypt: Double Vase of King Tutankhamun
This double vase of King Tutankhamun shows the expertise of the ancient Egyptian workers in carving alabaster vessels.
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Eternal Egypt: Small Papyrus Box of Tutankhamun
This unique small box is made of papyrus fiber. The scenes on it suggest it might have been made to keep the objects from the ceremony when King Tutankhamun was crowned.
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Dogo News: Nefertiti Resting in a Chamber in King Tut's Tomb?
Article reports on a theory that Queen Nefertiti may be buried in a hidden chamber inside the tomb of King Tut. Includes video.
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Eternal Egypt: Small Seat With Grooves
The piece of furniture from Tutankhamun's antechamber is only 36.5 centimeters high. It might have been a chair that belonged to Tutankhamun as a child.