There were six chariots and all manner of weapons, shields, and daggers. His death mask, also made of gold, has become the symbol of ancient Egyptian finery, and is considered one of the greatest works of art of the ancient world.īut among those well-known treasures were more than 5,000 precious artifacts in pristine condition.
Inside this nesting-doll-like assembly, rested the mummified body of the king himself. Most spectacular of all the discoveries was, of course, the golden sarcophagus of Tutankhamen and the inlaid coffins, including one made of solid gold. November 4, 2022, marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, an earth-shattering moment in archaeology! In celebration of this centennial, we are sharing 25 of the astonishing treasures found within his tomb. Thanks to Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, there is no Pharaoh more well-known and well-loved than King Tut, the boy king, who died in 1323 BC at the age of 20.
