The Artifacts And The Mummy Of King Tutankhamen s Tomb

Plan of Investigation What were the historical impacts that the artifacts and the mummy of King Tutankhamen had on archeology and society? This research is conducted over the impacts of the treasures in King Tutankhamun’s tomb, archeological findings on the walls that alter historical context and assumptions, a deeper understanding on the reign of Tut himself and his great excursions, and the autopsy of the mummified King. There will also be an overview of the effects this discovery had on culture and society soon after its discovery, and a brief discussion over the tomb. A primary source being evaluated for research is the book Egyptomania by Bob Brier which explained what sort of cultural impacts the discovery had on the tomb, the society craze towards it, and the industrial response set by corporations. A secondary source is the novel Tutankhamen: The Search For An Egyptian King by Joyce Tyldesley which analyzes all aspects on the discovery of King Tut including his life, his death, and his aut opsy. Summary of Evidence The year is 1922, and Howard Carter has just uncovered a small tomb leading into what he later discovered to be King Tutankhamen’s tomb. Little was known about the ‘boy king’ King Tutankhamun before the discovery of his tomb. He only had a 9 to 10 year reign at the end of the 13th century, which happened to be one of the greatest restoration periods in Egyptian history. Carter had been trying to locate the tomb since 1917, starting in the Valley of theShow MoreRelatedThe Curse Of The Pharaoh1618 Words   |  7 Pagesmost famous curses is the curse pharaohs. King Tutankhamen ruled Egypt as pharaoh for ten years until his death at age nineteen, around 1324 B.C. Although he was famous for reversing the tumultuous religious reforms of his father, Pharaoh Akhenaten. Tutankhamen’s legacy was largely negated by his heirs. He was hardly known to the modern world until 1922, when British archaeologist Howard Carter carved through a doorway an d entered the boy pharaoh’s tomb, which had remained sealed for more than 3Read MoreKing Tut s Curse, Real Or Fiction?1731 Words   |  7 PagesKing Tut’s Curse, Real or Fiction? Ancient Egypt was my favorite topic in social studies. As far back as I could remember. I have always been interested, especially since Egypt is a neighboring country to Libya, my second home. The world is still fascinated, and intrigued by its mysteries. Who build the pyramids? How were they built by? One of the most asked questions were. Who was King Tut? Was there really a curse? King Tutankhamen took reign at the very young age of nine, after his father Akhenaten’s