The discovery of Tutankhamen’s long lost tomb ranks just behind the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls as one of the greatest finds of all time. What did that tomb tell us about our day?

What You Will Learn

The Great Discovery

Tutankhamen was the third last king of the 18th dynasty, which was the most powerful and affluent dynasty that ever ruled the land of ancient Egypt.

The Death of Tutankhamen

Long ago X-rays revealed that Tutankhamen had apparently received a blow to his head just behind his left ear. Further X-rays and scans taken in 2006 revealed that this apparent blow had been inflicted after his death

The Glint of Gold

There were more than 2,000 treasures buried with Tutankhamen. It took seven weeks to remove all the items from the ante chamber alone.