Tutankhamen was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from 1361 to 1352 BC. He died at age 17 and was buried in a four-chambered tomb in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt. In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamen's intact tomb, uncovering a treasure trove of riches inside, including golden coffins and a golden mask. Many involved in excavating the tomb later experienced misfortunes and early deaths, leading to speculation of a "Curse of the Pharaohs" meant to protect the ruler in the afterlife. While some events could be coincidental, the curse remains a mystery and subject of debate regarding whether it was real

1. Presentation by:
CVVMMK Dhaveji
School Assistant Science
Taylor High School
Narsapur 534275
Andhra Pradesh
muralidhaveji@yahoo.com

2. Contents
• Who is Tutankhamen
• Where was he buried
• Who discovered the tomb
• Plan of the tomb
• What are the riches in the tomb
• Layers of the sarcophagus
• Golden Mask
• What is the curse
• How it worked out
• Conclusion

4. Tutankhamen was pharaoh or ruler
of Egypt from 1361 to 1352 B.C.

5. He died at 17 years age and was
buried in a four chambered tomb in
the Kings Valley on the west bank of
river Nile near Luxor in Egypt .

6. Ancient Egyptians buried their Pharaohs
in the valley of Kings

9. On November 4th
1922, Howard
Carter, a British
archaeologist
unearthed a
buried staircase
in Egypt’s Valley
of the Kings.

10. 3D Plan of the tomb
The staircase has sixteen
steps leading down into
the ground.

12. Ante chamber

13. Wall paint
on chamber

14. Burial chamber

15. Coffins Layer wise

16. Inner Golden Coffin

17. Golden Mask

18. Four canopic jars in a chest
They contain Stomach, Intestine, Lungs and Liver
of King Tutankhamen.

19. Treasury

20. Throne

21. Golden Throne Golden Chair

22. Pendant

23. Necklace

24. Pendant

25. Golden Rings

26. Bracelet

27. Necklaces and
Pendants of
semiprecious stones
and gold

29. Alabaster Scent Bottle

31. Head rest

32. Alabaster Mug

33. Daggers
Foot rest
Play board
footwear

34. Head rest
Sacred cow bed

35. Golden Chariot

36. The Curse
“Death shall come on swift
wings to him that
toucheth the tomb of
Pharaoh.”
These are the words written across the
seal of King Tutankhamen’s tomb .

37. Many of the archaeologists that
entered the tomb got ill and
eventually died. It is recorded that
during the 1920's, more than two
dozen of these men died shortly
after entering King Tut's tomb.

39. Howard Carter's pet, canary, was killed by a cobra
right after discovering King Tut's tomb.

40. Lord Carnarvon was bitten on the
cheek by a mosquito, caught
Pneumonia and died in an Egyptian
hospital on 5th April 1923

41. At the exact moment of Carnarvon’s
death all the lights in Cairo went out.

42. and his dog at Hampshire, England
began to howl and then all of a
sudden dropped dead.

43. .

44. For many the curse of King Tut is still a
mystery, to others it is just superstition,
but yet there are still those who truly
believe in the curse.
Does the curse truly exist or at least did it exist?
Do you believe in the "Curse of King Tutankhamen"?

45. Presentation by:
CVVMMK Dhaveji
School Assistant Science
Taylor High School
Narsapur 534275
Andhra Pradesh
muralidhaveji@yahoo.com