Example sentences for: tutankhamun

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  • When Howard Carter peered through the dusty air of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 and, in his own words, “wonderful things” met his eyes, he confirmed the immeasurable wealth of the Pharaohs, and when the backer of the dig, Lord Carnarvon, died suddenly only a few months later, vox populi blamed it on the curse of the Pharaohs mummy — and Hollywood was quick to feed our fantasies.

  • Though Tutankhamun could have been among them, the Egyptian authorities made the decision to return him to the Valley of the Kings and he now rests once again in the inner sanctuary of his tomb in a stone sarcophagus.

  • As you move further into the complex look for statues of King Tutankhamun and his wife, one of only a few depicting the young boy Pharaoh to be found at his capital.

  • Tutankhamun died in mysterious circumstances without an heir.

  • You can find myriad copies of ancient pieces — from obelisks to pyramids — and incredibly kitsch and tacky copies of Ancient Egyptian artifacts such as Tutankhamun’s mask, but also wonderful hand-carved vases, bowls, and urns.


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