What made Tutankhamun so famous?
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his intact tomb
Almost all other royal tombs had long been plundered by robbers.
💡 Did you know? Thus the insignificant pharaoh, of all people, became the most famous.
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Which archaeologist discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922?
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Howard Carter
Through a gap he glimpsed „wonderful things“ of gold.
💡 Did you know? The discovery made him and the pharaoh world-famous.
Which golden object from the tomb is especially famous?
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the death mask
It shows the idealised face of the young king.
💡 Did you know? The mask is one of the icons of ancient Egypt.
At what age did Tutankhamun die?
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very young (about 18)
He had become king already as a child.
💡 Did you know? The exact cause of death is still not certain.
Which eerie legend surrounds the opening of the tomb?
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the curse of the pharaoh
After the death of the financier Lord Carnarvon, the press was electrified.
💡 Did you know? Scientifically the „curse“ cannot be proven.
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