Tutankhamun's Tomb Quiz 1

When was Tutankhamun's Tomb discovered?

• November 1922
• November 1923
• November 1932
• November 1933

Removal of organs as part of mummification is known as:

• Natron
• Desiccation
• Evisceration
• Evictimisation

The archaeologist who believes further chambers exist behind the burial chamber is:

• Zahi Hawass
• Estelle Lazer
• Nicholas Reeves
• Howard Carter

Where was the Anubis shrine found in the tomb? 

• Annexe
• Treasury
• Antechamber
• Burial Chamber

According to the Northern Wall, who performed the "Opening of the Mouth Ceremony"?

• Akhenaten
• Nefertiti
• Tutankhamun
• Ay

Who financed the exploration and excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb?

• Howard Carter
• Lord Carnarvon
• Theodore Davis
• Edmund Evelyn

What was the purpose of the annexe?

• Store larger items such as chariots
• House Tutankhamun's sarcophagus
• Store smaller, consumable items
• The burial chamber of Tutankhamun's babies

What did Tutankhamun's dagger suggest about the period?

• Hand-to-hand combat was common
• Meteroite-iron was imported to Egypt
• Meteorites hit Egypt 
• Aliens. 

In which dynasty did Tutankhamun reign?

• 16
• 17
• 18
• 19

What is meant by the term "cartouche"?

• An oval shape with hieroglyphs of a pharaoh's name.
• To remove the moisture from (something), typically in order to preserve it.
• A stylised picture of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound
• A style of excavation by Carter