What was Tutankhamun known for?

Tutankhamun, also spelled Tutankhamen and Tutankhamon, original name Tutankhaten, byname King Tut, (flourished 14th century bce), king of ancient Egypt (reigned 1333–23 bce), known chiefly for his intact tomb, KV 62 (tomb 62), discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922.

What did Tutankhamun build?

Tutankhamun rebuilt the stelae, shrines and buildings at Karnak. He added works to Luxor as well as beginning the restoration of other temples throughout Egypt that were pillaged by Akhenaten.

What are 5 facts about King Tut?

10 Interesting Facts About King Tut

• He became a king when he was a boy.
• King Tut changed his religion and his name.
• The suspected assassin of the King.
• He had a terrible accident.
• Other Speculations about his death.
• He had stillborn twins.
• King’s Tut’s mummy was charred.
• Strange dagger made of meteorite metal found in the tomb.

Who found the first signs of Tutankhamun’s tomb?

archaeologist Howard Carter
British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discover a step leading to the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.

Is King Tut a mummy?

Tutankhamun was the 13th pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Egypt, making his mummy over 3,300 years old. The burial chamber was found in 1922, but was not opened until a year later. Two years passed between the discovery of the tomb and that of the mummy and its famous death mask.

Where is King Tut mummy?

the Valley of the Kings
Today the most fragile artifacts, including the burial mask, no longer leave Egypt. Tutankhamun’s mummy remains on display within the tomb in the Valley of the Kings in the KV62 chamber, his layered coffins replaced with a climate-controlled glass box.

Are coffins sealed shut?

Caskets, be they of metal or wood, are sealed so that they protect the body. The sealing will keep the elements, air, and moisture from getting inside the coffin.

Why was Tutankhamun’s tomb not robbed?

The only reason Tutankhamun’s tomb remained relatively intact (it was actually broken into twice in antiquity and robbed) was that it was accidentally buried by the ancient workers who built the tomb of Ramesses VI (1145-1137 BCE) nearby.