Using a Variety of Evidence from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Discuss the Role/Life of the Pharaoh in New Kingdom Egypt.

Tutankhamun was an Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh whose legacy extends to the present, and currently one of the best-known ancient Egyptians of all-time. The “Boy King” inherited the throne at the age of nine, his reign lasting only ten years before his sudden unexpected death. The traditional burial customs and funeral processions were carried out upon him, but the tomb he was laid to rest in was unique from the typical Eighteenth Dynasty tombs characterised by their lavish style and large scale. This uniqueness has been evidenced in a variety of archaeological and written sources, which express the tomb’s historical significance.

Tutankhamun is one of the most famous and instantly recognisable Pharaohs of the modern world even though he lived and reigned over 3,000 years ago. The boy King was born in the 11th year of his father’s reign in 1345 BCE and died in 1327 BCE at the age of just 17 or 18 after only being in power for 8 years. Until archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his almost fully-intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 CE, the pharaoh was almost unheard of due to the common belief that he was a minor ruler, whose reign was of little consequence. However after this discovery and subsequent discoveries due to excavations, analysis of his mummy and other historical evidence, opinions changed, so much so that today Tutankhamun is recognized as an important

Pharaohs were governors of the Ancient Egyptian realm who broadcasted themselves as sons of gods who upheld Ma’at – the Egyptian order of life. Most pharaohs ruled in a typical and expected way carrying the beliefs of their ancestors- though not all ruled this way. Akhenaten of the 18th Dynasty New Kingdom was not an “archetypal” pharaoh as seen through his goal to change Egyptian religion from polytheism to monotheism and through his building project in Amarna. Though he used traditional means to incorporate his changes he did so in an atypical way. After all his attempts at reform all was forgotten when he died and Egypt returned to the religious beliefs it had beforehand. This essay will analyse historical evidence that demonstrates

the pharaohs of the 11th and 12th dynasties restored Egypt’s power, and the pyramids. Instead of the pharaohs being buried inside the pyramids they were buried in hidden tombs. They helped the lower class’s welfare and and the construction of public works. Their army was strengthened to protect from enemies, and trade flourished. The pharaohs were wise rulers from Thebes and brought their God Amun.

Pharaohs were eminent figures to the people of the New Kingdom Egypt who had control over the entire Egypt itself as they were leaders of both politics and religion. The Valley of the Kings was the burial place chosen to be the final resting place for pharaohs of the New Kingdom era. The structure of the royal tombs were constructed to imitate that of the underworld, and were built underground to protect the tombs from tomb robbers – the tombs were not intended to be seen by outsiders. Each tomb depicted the pharaoh’s personality, and their interests and such, as the tombs vary from decoration and possessions placed alongside the body. The general construction of the tomb included: an entrance corridor with wall paintings; the decorations on

He is miraculously described as one of the best known pharaohs of ancient Egypt, the 12th king of the 18th century Egyptian dynasty, successor to this dynasty following his powerful father King Akhenaten, his historic name possess the meaning "the living image of Aten.” Who is this almighty historic discovery, that was perhaps one of the most remarkable in Egyptian excavation? He is King Tutankhamun, more commonly referred to as King Tut. The discovery of his tomb on Novermber 4, 1922 led to findings that included jewelry, gold furniture, and countless remaining artifacts. Now, according to the book king Tutankhamun himself was not discovered until Howard Carter (an English archeologist) “pierced the wall separating the anteroom from the actual

In any case, the disclosure of his tomb shot him into essentialness and significance in the cutting edge. The vast majority of the tombs of pharaohs have been plundered, so when King Tutankhamun's completely in place tomb was found, it was verifiably critical. His tomb was little, likely because of an unforeseen demise, yet loaded with a large number of fortunes. The tomb incorporated his in place entombment veil, pine boxes, and sarcophagus. The greater part of his entombment fortune was still in place, also, which was unbelievable for pharaoh tombs. His antiquities showed Egyptologists much about the tomb and entombment conventions of the period, and his relics frequently show up in exhibition halls of the world. As of late, the most sensitive things have been guarded inside Egypt's outskirts for

King Tutankhamen also known as King Tut was born in 1341 BC and died in 1323 BC. Akhenaten(King Tut’s father) birthday is unknown, but he died in 1335 BC. King Tut is known most for his tomb. “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. When the lid of the third coffin was raised, King Tut's royal mummy was revealed, preserved for more than 3,000 years. As archaeologists examined the mummy, they found other artifacts, including bracelets, rings and collars.” The tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. When Carter discovered it, it was untouched. Most of what we know about Egyptian history came from the tomb. Akhenaten and King Tut were both pharaohs, but had two different styles of ruling. Akhenaten made radical changes. These radical changes led to “his characterisation as the first individual in history”. King Tut was the complete opposite. This paper will prove that Tutankhamen took the necessary steps to legitimize his rule after the chaotic rule of his father.

In New Kingdom Egypt, there were many pharaohs that were very important to Egypt. These three pharaohs —Ramses II, Amenhotep II, and Thutmose III— were the three most significant to our understanding of Egyptian civilization. They were significant because either they are the ones you think of when you hear “Ancient Egypt” (chariot battles, large temples, etc.), or because they were innovative, implementing new ideas and technologies that were important to Egypt’s success and had long lasting effects.

Tutankhamun is one of the most famous and instantly recognisable Pharaohs of the modern world, even though he lived and reigned over 3,000 years ago. The boy Pharaoh was born under the name Tutankhaten (`living image of Aten'), in 1345 BCE and died in 1327 BCE at the age of just 18 or 19, after only being in power for 10 years. Until archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his almost fully-intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 CE, the Pharaoh was almost unheard of due to the common belief that he was a minor ruler, whose reign was of little consequence. However, after this discovery and subsequent discoveries due to excavations, analysis of his mummy and other historical evidence, opinions changed, so much so that today Tutankhamun is recognized as an important Pharaoh who returned order to Ancient Egypt after it was left in chaos by the political-religious reforms of his Father, Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten), and who would no doubt have made further impressive contributions to Egypt's history if not for his early death.

Today, I’m going to be discussing 3 artefacts from King Tutankhamun's tomb and explaining what they reveal about the New Kingdom Egypt.

This approach to the opening of the chamber demonstrates Carter’s caution that he took into the excavation of Tutankhamun’s tomb and the transportation of the contents that was inside it. Carter opened the burial chamber and when he did he was confronted by the golden walls and two large statues “So enormous was this structure (17 feet by 11 feet, and 9 feet high, we found out afterwards) that it filled within a little the entire area of the chamber” gives an accurate description of these statues and an accurate account of the amount of artefacts that were found in Tutankhamun’s tomb.

The shrine of Tutankhamun uncovers the burial customs of the New Kingdom Egyptians. The Canopic Shrine positioned on the east wall of the Treasury holds Tutankhamun's embalmed internal organs. A gold chest held four Canopic jars containing the dead pharaoh's internal organs in each jar. Undoubtedly, through the process of mummification, the embalmers must have removed the internal organs and preserved them in the Canopic jars, perhaps to be taken with the pharaoh to the next world. The third and innermost of three coffins of Tutankhamun is made of solid gold and is inset with semiprecious stones and coloured glass. It is covered with carved decorations and inscriptions inside and outside. It bears the names and epitaph of the deceased king and also protective texts. From this we discover the significance of the importance of the decoration of the mummy was, and the power the coffin was believed to hold. Originally, mummification was so expensive that it was a privilege enjoyed only by the Pharaoh and few nobles. Everybody else was given a simple grave burial in one of the vast cemeteries or "necropolises" of the time. But the promise of eternal life was so appealing that it wasn't long before other classes of Egyptians began signing up for mummification, too.

The most noticing aspect of Egyptian religion is its obsession with immortality and the belief of life after death. This sculpture can show you this on how mummification gave upbringing to complex arts in ancient Egypt. The sculpture is the Mummy Case of Paankhenamun. The artwork is currently viewed at The Art Institute of Chicago. The sculpture was from the third period, Dynasty 22, in ancient Egypt. However, the sculpture has many features to it that makes it so unique in ancient Egypt from any other time.

When I was choosing I was looking for one that had a *, but I had chose one that was under the sea and just looked like a big fat lump. Then I had got one that I can’t remember, and I thought it wasn’t something that had interested to me. Then I had got the tomb of king tut's tomb I had thought that I would be boring, but Mrs.Clayton had convinced me to stay with it because when she said that it might have a curse so I had to keep it.