21 Interesting Facts About Tutankhamun For Kids

Unmasking Howard Carter—the man who found Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun: The first ever view inside the tomb

The sarcophagus of Tutankhamun is shown, under restoration and above

Inside the tomb of Tutankhamun also known as King Tut. He is by far the most famous of the Egyptian pharaohs. When his tomb was discovered in 1922, it was believed a curse was casted on the people who found his body. Thirteen people who were present at the tomb’s opening died soon after and a rumor about “the curse of the Pharaohs” spread all over the world. Tutankhamun’s gold death mask is probably the most famous artifact ever found in Egypt. It was made out of over 24 pounds of solid gold and

Researchers claim Tutankhamun’s burial mask may have originally been made for a woman – but there is reason to doubt

Gold Mask of Tutankhamun

3 oz. Pure Silver Coin - Mask of Tutankhamun (2022) | The Royal Canadian Mint