The discovery of the tomb of the child-king was one of the most important dicoveries in Egypt for one major reason. What is the reason?
PS: Please, do not refer me to websites. I want to know what you already know.
2007-02-26 16:23:12 · 3 answers · asked by Aadel 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The only part of the complex that contains wall paintings is the Burial Chamber, which can be accounted for by his early death. Carter concluded that the tomb had been broken into on two occasions soon after the pharaoh was buried. However, it was resealed and remained virtually intact for 3,000 years. Carter surmised that the robbers didn't make off with much of anything.
He is the only pharaoh still residing in the Valley of the Kings - as far as we know! For some reason, most likely the heresy of Ankhenaton, Tut's name was erased from the list of Pharaohs.
I believe the importance of the tomb is linked to the understanding of the Egyptians belief of life after death? Because of the objects found in the tomb...3,500 objects, I believe?
2007-02-27 00:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by aidan402 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It had not been discovered and looted before. All the treasure was still intact and exactly where it was placed at the time of burial. It gave archaeologists an 'un-tampered-with' specimen of how the burial chambers were organized.
2007-02-27 00:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by Embrisa 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is the only tomb of a king that has been discovered intact with all the treasures that were buried with him
2007-02-27 01:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋