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Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun

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An Egyptian king of the eighteenth dynasty known for his nearly intact tomb found in 1922
  • proper noun
  • /ˌtuːtənˈkɑːmən/
: Tutankamón
  • Four decades later, Howard Carter would find a near perfect tomb of the boy king - Tutankhamun.
  • the tomb of Tutankhamun
  • Tutankhamun's chariots
  • Tutankhamun's mortuary temple

Just like Caesar's Rome and Tutankhamun's Egypt, the pre war world is now ancient history.

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Examples

  • Here, is one of the many treasure maps to the tomb of Tutankhamun.

  • The rich array of objects found in Tutankhamun's tomb speaks to the opulence of the Egyptian court and the young.

    Academic text (2010)
  • l found a genuine map, to Tutankhamun's tomb.

  • They found Tutankhamun's tomb and opened the door.

  • Tutankhamun's chariots give us an opportunity to study the details of wheels and axles.

    Academic text (2004)
  • A 1922 photo taken by Harry Burton recorded the discovery of disassembled chariots in an antechamber of Tutankhamun's tomb.

    Academic text (2004)
  • A research team lead by English archaeologist Edward Carter - discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings - and found the golden burial mask.

  • The discovery of Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb in 1922 changed our understanding of ancient Egypt.

  • Tutankhamun, known as King Tut, became famous after the treasures from his tomb were revealed to the world.

  • The artifacts associated with Tutankhamun's reign offer valuable insights into the life of ancient Egyptian pharaohs.

Synonyms

Tutankhamen
vsTutankhamun
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An Egyptian king who ruled around 1358 BC and whose nearly intact tomb was found in 1922

is the modern spelling form used in many references

Surface Forms

Etymology

Tutankhamun comes from the ancient Egyptian name made of Tut + ankh + Amun, which together mean 'living image of Amun'. So his name says he was a king seen as the 'living image' of the god Amun, which helps explain why he was buried with great treasures.