November 1922 went down in history as a momentous opening day of one of the great mysteries of Egypt.World Press November 30th, intriguing titles "unsuccessful search for ...", "the treasures of Egypt."It was reported that Lord Carnarvon and Mr. Carter had made the greatest discovery of the century - found the tomb of Tutankhamen, the Egyptian heretic king.
Lord Carnarvon had long been in love with Egypt and deeply studied the history of an ancient civilization.In 1916, he enlisted the support of the famous explorer Howard Carter, began work on the search of the tomb of the pharaoh, which lasted for six years.The group of scientists was virtually impossible task.Valley of the Kings have long been dug, and the tombs of other Egyptian kings - looted.The tomb of Tutankhamun was found last winter excavations under the seat, once housed the hut builders.
The reign of the young Egyptian king was not marked by significant upheavals.He ascended the throne after the mysterious death of Amenhotep IV - pharaoh who rejected the cult of the god Amon-Ra and proclaimed himself the sole ruler of Egypt.Board of Amenhotep IV's left behind devastation, Egypt was virtually destroyed.After the death of his body was torn to pieces by a madman and cast.
9 years Tutankhamen comes to power in this difficult period, trying to restore the former greatness of the power and grace of the gods gain.Without looking at the fact that the young Pharaoh predicted a great future, Tutankhamun died at the age of 18, and is buried in hastily erected a modest tomb, which was found after three millennia.
Tomb of Tutankhamun - the revived legend, its discovery - the greatest day for Egyptologists and scientists who have not been able to touch the history of the burial of the pharaohs.And only in 1922 it was received disturbing facts that have become the direct evidence of the burial luxury rulers of ancient civilization.
Going down the stairs, leaving the dungeon, the expedition discovers on its way sealed entrance with traces of ancient seals, the last of which was the door to the legendary tomb.
Tomb of Tutankhamun, photos of which were subsequently presented the press, it was a vault scored gilded chariots, statues of kings, chests and trunks.Jewels, which were found in the tomb, negotiated over five years - so great was their number.
In one of the rooms of the tomb was found a sarcophagus with three golden coffins, the last of which was the mummy of Tutankhamun's golden mask covered the face of the amazing work.Judging by the contours, the young pharaoh was captors and beautiful.Of course, the mummy, as well as other artifacts of the tomb was covered with gold jewelry.However, among the treasures of the most touching was a bouquet of wilted flowers left, apparently, the young wife of Pharaoh.Scientists say that much stake in the luxury of Tutankhamun was buried - one can only imagine what the riches keeps the tombs of other kings.
Tomb of Tutankhamun, however, bore traces of the robbers there.Perhaps the thieves visited the tomb shortly after the burial, but for unknown reasons little carried away and did not return.Entrance to the crypt with time was blocked, and then forgotten altogether.
Every discovery is always a mysterious train.Curse of Tutankhamen's tomb - a mystery that defies the imagination, even his contemporaries.After opening the tomb for a short time died under mysterious circumstances around 20 members of the expedition.Lord Carnarvon died in 1923 from a mosquito bite.Press widely covers all unusual deaths that overtook many scientists and visitors to the tomb.It is estimated that by 1930, only Howard Carter was the only living members of the group among those who took part in the excavations.
Secrets always attracted mankind.And how many more hidden and not revealed to the world.Perhaps the puzzle open to people when comes their time.
