Tutankhamun's Tomb

1. Explain, in your own words, how Carter knew where to look for Tutankhamun’s tomb.

Which word is closest in meaning to the word 'historical treasures'?

• afterlife

• artefacts

• decorated

• object

Why are the artefacts described as ‘fitting for a king’ to own?

Why might Howard Carter be surprised to see that the burial chamber was the only room

decorated?

Do you think Tutankhamun was an important king in his lifetime? Use evidence from the

text to support your answer.

Read the ‘Who Found His Tomb?’ section. What other name is used to refer to Tutankhamun?

Tutankhamun is referred to as the ‘Boy King’.

1- The tomb had one room in it.

• True

• False

2- Lord Carnarvon’s dog died the same night as the canary.

• True

• False

3- Theodore Davies discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun

• True

• False

4- When Lord Carnarvon died, all the lights went out in Cairo.

• True

• False

. Would you like to discover an ancient Egyptian tomb? Use evidence from the text to support

your answer.