The tomb of King Tutankhamun
The tomb of King Tutankhamun
King Tut's tomb was not discovered until 1922 by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon, as it was concealed beneath the mud brick houses of the workmen who cut the tomb of Ramesses VI. Most likely this tomb was not carved for a king, but for a high official. But due to the fact that King Tut died at an early age, the rooms were hastily converted. Items for the afterlife were seemingly thrown into the various rooms. What makes this particular find important is that the contents were untouched by robbers. The real antiquities can be found in the Cairo Museum. The pictures shown here are replicas indicating how they were positioned when discovered by Carter.
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Inside King Tut's Tomb 
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Three coffins were found in the tomb, the last was of solid gold. King Tut's mummy was not in very good shape and so is kept at his tomb. He was found with 15 rings of various sizes on his mummy fingers depending on the amount of linen used to wrap his hands. He also had 13 bracelets and assorted amulets and earrings. They also found among the treasures 415 statues of servants complete with baskets and tools (one for each day plus supervisors). These servants were to do the chores expected of the king in the afterlife. The large beds of gold leaf were probably beds to prepare the body for embalming. The three found with the king were the lion, hippo, and the cow.
