Tutankhamun and His Tomb

Where was Tutankhamun buried?

• Valley of Hogwarts

• The Valley of the Kings

• The Valley of the Giza

• Pyramids of Egypt

Answer explanation

Tutankhamun is the only near-intact royal tomb to be discovered in the Valley of the Kings. The mummified king was found lying in a nest of golden coffins, surrounded by more than 5,000 precious grave goods.

There were how many artifacts found in King Tutankhamun's tomb?

(a)  

Answer explanation

In 1922, when King Tut's tomb was discovered in the Valley of the Kings, archeologists found the pharaoh's resting place nearly intact, packed with over 5,000 artifacts like furniture, weapons, and even walking sticks!

Draw the Ancient Pyramids of Giza

Answer explanation

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and the tomb of Fourth Dynasty pharaoh Khufu. Built in the early 26th century BC during a period of around 27 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one to remain largely intact.

Who was Howard Carter?

• A worker at the excavation site who first spotted a diamond that led to the tomb

• The man who funded the search for the tomb

• The archeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun

• The British archeologist famous for the discovery of King Tutankhamun

Answer explanation

Howard Carter, born May 9, 1874, was a British archaeologist, who made one of the richest and most-celebrated contributions to Egyptology: the discovery of the largely intact tomb of King Tutankhamen.

How long did Howard Carter search the Valley of the Kings before he found the tomb? 

• 15 years

• 1 month

• 31 years

• 6 years

Answer explanation

English archaeologist Howard Carter (1874 - 1939) whose discoveries include the tomb of Tutankhamen (in 1922). Carter had worked in Egypt for 31 years before he found King Tut's tomb.

Which room held the coffin and mummy of Tutankhamun? 

• Mummy Room

• Daddy Room

• Burial Chamber

• Cryptochamber

Answer explanation

Found in the burial chamber was the last coffin, made of solid gold, containing the mummified body of King Tut. Among the riches found in the tomb–golden shrines, jewelry, statues, a chariot, weapons, and clothing–the perfectly preserved mummy was the most valuable, as it was the first one ever to be discovered.

How many rooms were in the tomb?

(a)  

Answer explanation

The tomb had four main rooms: the antechamber, burial chamber, annex, and treasury. The antechamber was the first room that Carter entered. Among its many items were three funeral beds and the pieces of four chariots. The burial chamber contained the sarcophagus and King Tut's mummy.

What did the discovery of his tomb reveal about ancient Egyptian society?

Answer explanation

The discovery provided valuable information on the religion, rituals, and culture of the ancient Egyptians. The development also sheds light on the elaborate mummy preservation process that included drying of the body, removal of the digestive tract and brain and embalming of the corpse

 

When Tutankhamun was born - his original name was ___________ which he changed to TutankhamunTimmy

• Timmy

• Tut

• Tutankhaten

• Amun Ra

Answer explanation

After a few years on the throne the young king changed his religion, abandoned the Aten, and started to worship the god Amun, who was revered as king of the gods. This caused him to change his name to Tutankhamun, or “living image of Amun”.

Tutankhamun was (a)   in the year 1343 BC.

Answer explanation

King Tut, called Tutankhaten at birth, was born in ancient Egypt around 1341 B.C.