Egypt - a country of ancient history, great culture and plenty of secrets.It is a wonderful combination of enchanting nature, unique climate and industrious people.It attracts tourists, scientists, explorers and speculators to pursue good fortune and easy enrichment.The greatest discovery of the twentieth century is considered to be the opening of the tomb of a previously unknown Pharaoh.Unique discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb are the only of its kind, as the burial place of almost all rulers of Egypt were ransacked.And it remained intact, the way it was left after the funeral rite priests and printing on the door.
Where is objects from Tutankhamun's tomb, how was her discovery?Probably everyone knows the course of the history of the school.They found the grave of a successor of Akhenaten (Amenhotep or IV) Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter in November 1922.After several years of excavations in the Valley of the Kings they found a real treasure.But the value of found objects is measured not only in gold (grave decorations hit the luxury and abundance of precious metals).They have helped scientists fill in the gaps in the history of ancient Egypt, to learn a lot about life and customs of the people.
Where is objects from Tutankhamun's tomb?Archaeologists have discovered the untouched for printing the name of the pharaoh?First of all it was a massive gold sarcophagus chipped.It placed seven other smaller sarcophagi: exposing one by one, the scientists arrived at the mummy.The body of the king was literally strewn with jewels face mask covered the repeating features of the deceased.Perfectly preserved bouquet of wild flowers, which put in the coffin of a young widow.In addition, in the shadows of the tomb were the figures of gods and guardians, various statues, long wooden barge, decorated with flowers (in which the soul of the pharaoh was to achieve a new home), throne, decorated with amazing carvings.There were also other items that might be needed in the afterlife Tutankhamun: weapons, utensils, luxury clothes, food.
Pharaoh died very young - at the age of eighteen.Scientists can not yet say for sure whether he was killed in the war for the throne, died of an illness or injury on the hunt.All these versions have a right to life.He did not have time to do a lot for his country, but was buried with honors worthy of it.Where are now the objects of the tomb of Tutankhamun, who ruled Egypt nine years?See all the treasures of his tomb can be anyone visiting Cairo Museum.
Some people believe that there is the mystery of Tutankhamun's tomb, her curse.As an argument they cite the fact that all the people involved in the discovery and study of the burial, died shortly one after the other.We put forward a different version of the phenomenon (from unknown microorganisms, toxins is akin to X-ray radiation), but so far it's all conjecture.The crypt, which used to be the sarcophagus with the mummy of an ancient king, is open to the public.
So we figured out what treasures were found during the expedition Carter and Carnarvon, and find out where there are objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun.
