Discovering tut Flashcards
By whom was the chapter “Discovering the tut “ written by ?
A.R Williams
When was the tut tomb first discovered? Who discovered it?
The tut’s tomb was discovered in the year 1922 by Howard Carter a british archaeologist.
Where was the tut’s tomb located?
The tomb was located in the Valley of king, at a dept of 26 feet. The inner walls of the tomb was decorated with murals.
When did tut undergo a CT scan? What was the weather like at that time ?
6 pm on 5th Jan 2005, te tut was lifted from his resting place for the CT scan. The surrounding was dead silent, the sky filled with darkness lit by the orion constellation. The exhaust fan of the machine had sand in them but in about 3 hr everything was done and he was place back into his resting place.
How could we conclude that the tut was buried during March or April?
Opening the first coffin we found garlands of olives, willows wild celery, lotus petals and cornflowers which indicated the burial around the time of March and April.
What were all the thing the King was buried with?
He was buried with board games, bronze razor, linen undergarments and cases of food and wine along with that he wa purried with a lot of gold ornaments like amulets , collars, necklaces and many more.
What did Howard carter do the the mummy?
He had kept the mummy out in the sure under 149 F for a few hours thinking that will loosen the rason with did not work. At the end he have cut many major joints of the the skeleton to supprate if out from the coffin.
What justification did Howard Carter give for his actions?
He justified himself by saying that if he had not done it that thief would have, that that would leave the mummy in much worse condition.
WHat did the Anatomy doctor find after taking the tut’s x rays?
In 1968, when an anatomy doctor took an X ray he found that the body was missing a Breast bone and a rib bone.
How did Archeology change for Carter’s time?
In the modern days, archeology mainly focuses on the finds of the site and how and why any occurred event while initially the focus was on the treasure that was found rater that the knowledge.
Why was Amenhotep III called tut’s father or grandfather?
To be exact he was tut’s grandfather, a powerful ruler who used to worship Amen while Tut father Amenhotep IV worshiped Aten. And tut restore the old way of living his grandfather was considered as her father /grandfather.
What all changes the Amenhotep IV bring during his reign?
He had made the following changes:
1. He promoted the worship of Aten, the sun disk
2. He had changed the religious capital to Amarna
3. he attacked and destroyed worship place of Amun
What was the Pharaoh’s cures?
the curse stated that the death and misfortune will fall upon the one who disturbs the king
Which goddess watched over the little boy?
Osiris the goddess of afterlife watched over the boy.
