Website review: King Tuts Face Unveiled To World
ferretsgames discovered this in Ancient History
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ferretsgames discovered 9 months ago- KING TUT'S FACE UNVEILED TO WORLD The face of Egypt's most famous ancient ruler, King Tutankhamun, has been put on public display for the first time. Tutankhamun ruled Egypt from 1333-1324 BC and is believed to have ascended to the throne aged about nine. Archaeologists took the mummy from its stone sarcophagus and placed it in a climate-controlled case inside his tomb in Luxor's Valley of the Kings. The event comes 85 years to the day after the pharaoh's tomb was discovered by British explorer Howard Carter. Until now, only about 50 living people have seen the face of the boy king, who died more than 3,000 years ago. As experts lifted Tutankhamun from his coffin they briefly set aside the white linen covering his remains, revealing a shrivelled black face and body. The move is part of a plan to protect the remains. Archaeologists say they are under threat from the heat and the humidity brought into the tomb by the vast numbers of tourists visiting each year. MORE The speculation of his life and early death have long captured the imagination of so many people.
- BethT rated 7 weeks ago
- I'm Going To See King Tut's Exhibit In June Thanks For Sharing
- BiosyntheticLife rated 5 months ago
- From the page: "a CT scan of his remains in 2005 led researchers to say that he was not murdered and may have died of complications from a broken leg. Egyptian antiquities chief Zahi Hawass said the research suggests the boy king died after the wound became infected, and though not all of the team agreed with the diagnosis, all rejected the long-standing murder charge. "
- pdanzis rated 5 months ago
- Take a look at one of the most famous Pharaohs to ever have lived. The Valley of the Kings is a must see when you are in Egypt.
- tetrapod78 rated 7 months ago
- Forensics have provided reliable means to help archaeologists interpretively recreate 19-year old Tutankhamen's facial features. His tomb's entrance is located below that of Ramses VI amongst the Valley of the Kings' 62 tombs. The "most famous ruler in antiquity" is famous for being famous after death. There was nothing in his very short life or brief rule that was exceptional. He is remembered for everything found intact within his sealed tomb, especially the brilliantly crafted wealth of gold, ivory and gems. How rich? His famous solid gold face mask alone is a stunning object that weighs 225 pounds/102 kg. Nonetheless, nothing he said or did made history take special note of his life. What ultimately made him our celebrity today began with his tomb finally being robbed and his body defiled, cut into pieces, in 1922. Popular culture was infatuated then and since with a variety of mostly silly stories about curses and about Tut's murder. An "advanced," modern civilization that had harvested other mummies to infamously burn for fuel in locomotives, grind into oil paints reincarnated as Mummy Brown today and scare you at the movies or in books also spawned various other equally tasteful, commercial ventures. None of these enterprises quite managed to equal the level of achievement found in the young king's tomb. This is clearly demonstrated by the sophistication in the face mask, the royal throne, wooden chest with four guardian gods and the gold plated shrine holding the deity, Anubis in the shape of a jackal. King Tut's Tomb would define our huge audience museum exhibition concept, "the block buster." This ancient king, evidence of his very high culture and civilization have all already captured our imaginations. Nonetheless, we could be more appropriately respectful. Thankfully, Tutankhamen has been returned home and treasures like his funerary mask are in Cairo's museum. Some things are worth more than their weight in gold. This is one of 60 ancient history postings on the blog of http://back2the50s.stumbleupon.com/ that I have just discovered thanks to Mitsou. This stumbler, in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, also has a treasure hold of music.
- barondavis4mvp rated 8 months ago
- thats just nasty..
- Just-Linda rated 8 months ago
- LesterMajesto said:Superstitions aside, I came here unsure of how I was going to explain this unsettling feeling I had in the pit of my stomach. Sophie-c had already found the words: "This was not meant to be seen by any of us". He's right. I didn't see anything. I was looking at Lukalock's underwear (or lack thereof). Hey! Lukalock - if you're going to make an idiot of yourself, do it honestly!
- LesterMajesto rated 8 months ago
- Superstitions aside, I came here unsure of how I was going to explain this unsettling feeling I had in the pit of my stomach. Sophie-c had already found the words: "This was not meant to be seen by any of us".
- sophie-c rated 8 months ago
- This was not meant to be seen by any of us.
- drivelmaster rated 8 months ago
- Whatever. It loads too slow.
- niteraven rated 8 months ago
- THE FACE OF TUT
I have to wonder what the King would be thinking of this. Three Hundred centuries later we are starting at his face on a magic box. Did he ever dream of such a thing? Would the boy King marvel at this or would he see it as his due? People.. MANY people have been burned for lesser magic. Yet here we look at the reconstruction of a visage that once ruled Egypt... that once beheld the mighty nile and commanded armies of thousands. I just have to wonder about it. I have to wonder what he would think, especially looking into his eyes.
- THE FACE OF TUT
