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In 2025, the death mask of King Tutankhamun, one of the world's most famous art objects, went on display in the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt (GEM), alongside over 5,000 objects found by Howard Carter when the tomb of Tutankhamun was opened in 1922. This is the first time all objects have been shown together and properly catalogued for such a display, providing a unique and fascinating insight into the past. Millions of people every year, including hundreds of thousands who have visited Cairo previously, will now have unprecedented access to Egyptian history via the GEM. The innovative design allows that visitors to have direct access from the museum to the Pyramids of Giza via a walkway. Tutankhamun's reign is considered one of the greatest periods in ancient Egyptian history, and his tomb door proclaims his dedication to illustrative constructions of the ancient Egyptian gods. Tutankhamun died unexpectedly aged about 18; his health and the cause of his death have been the subject of much debate. In modern times, Tutankhamun became famous as a result of the 1922 discovery of his tomb by a team led by Egyptologist Howard Carter. It retained much of its original contents, including the king's undisturbed mummy. The discovery received worldwide press coverage and gave rise to renewed public interest in ancient Egypt. Tutankhamun Illustrated is a guide to the life of the boy pharoah, the discovery of his tomb and the subsequent 'curse' that saw several of those involved die unexpectedly, and the subsequent history of the tomb's contents leading to their display in the new Cairo Museum.
Contents
Contents:
Preface and Author's Note
Introduction: The Boy Who Became a Forever Pharaoh
Tutankhamun's Short Life, Thebes to Amarna to Thebes: The World of the Pharaohs Overview of Egypt's 18th Dynasty: empire, religion, and art. Maps, timelines, and illustrations of Thebes and Amarna. A Royal Childhood Tutankhaten's birth, parentage (Akhenaten and Nefertiti.) Life in Amarna, education, and court life. The Return to Thebes Religion repaired: from Aten back to Amun. Name change to Tutankhamun and the restoration decrees. The Boy King in Power Marriage, domestic and diplomatic affairs. Art and material culture of his time. The Death of a Pharaoh Popular theories: illness, accident, or intrigue. Burial arrangements and ancient funerary beliefs.
The Tomb and Its Discovery: Valley of the Kings: Hidden in Plain Sight The international race to find a tomb. Howard Carter's early career and setbacks. The Search for Tutankhamun The characters of, and partnership between Carter and Lord Carnarvon. The Day of Discovery: November 4, 1922 Suspenseful step-by-step walk through the day: the find, the sealed doorway, "wonderful things." Also Historical photographs and Carter's diary excerpts. Inside the Tomb Description of the antechamber, treasury, shrines, and mummy. The Aftermath and the Curse Global media frenzy, myth of the mummy's curse and the deaths and rumours that shaped this long lived legend.
Tutankhamun's Legacy: Tutmania: The 1920s to Today Explosion of Tut imagery in art, fashion, and pop culture, educational and tourist fascination. The golden mask as a global icon. Tutankhamun in the Egyptian Imagination Egyptian perspectives on the boy king and his modern symbolism, and his connection to national identity and cultural pride, with the new, Grand Egyptian Museum. The Eternal Pharaoh Reflections on immortality, discovery, and the enduring power of Ancient Egypt in the popular consciousness.
Endmatter: Chronology of Tutankhamun's Life and Reign Family Tree of the Amarna Period Image Credits and Index
