King Tut's mask, an elaborate golden death mask, bears the likeness of Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife. As archaeologists examined the mummy, they found other artifacts, including bracelets, rings and collars. When the lid of the third coffin was raised, King Tut's royal mummy was revealed, preserved for more than 3,000 years.
The most fascinating item found in King Tut’s tomb was the stone sarcophagus containing three coffins, one inside the other, with a final coffin made of gold. Over the next 17 years, Carter and his associates carefully excavated the four-room tomb, uncovering an incredible collection of thousands of priceless objects from antiquity. Also in the room were various artifacts for his journey - oils, perfumes, toys from his childhood, precious jewelry and statues of gold and ebony. Inside one of the chambers, murals were painted on the walls that told the story of Tutankhamun's funeral and his journey to the afterworld. While the young couple had no surviving children, it is known they had two daughters, both likely to have been stillborn. King Tut's WifeĪround 1332 B.C.E., the same year that Tutankhaten took power, he married Ankhesenamun, his half-sister and the daughter of Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti. However, it is unlikely that he saw any military action. Tutankhamun was trained in the military, and there is some evidence that he was good at archery. While there is some evidence to suggest that Tutankhamun's diplomacy was successful, during his reign battles took place between Egypt and the Nubians and Asiatics over territory and control of trade routes. While foreign policy was neglected during Akhenaten's reign, Tutankhamun sought to restore better relations with Egypt's neighbors.
He also oversaw the completion of the red granite lions at Soleb. He ordered the repair of the holy sites and continued construction at the temple of Karnak. He sought to restore the old order, hoping that the gods would once again look favorably on Egypt. King Tut had the royal court moved back to Thebes. Both men reversed Akhenaten's decree to worship Aten in favor of the traditional polytheistic beliefs. Ay was assisted by Horemheb, Egypt's top military commander at the time.