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KV62 Tutankhamun
The tomb of Tutankhamun (object KV62) is located in the Valley of the Kings, and this is the only almost not looted tomb that has reached scientists in its original form, although it was opened twice by tomb robbers.
It was discovered in 1922 by two Englishmen the Egyptologist Howard Carter and the amateur archaeologist Lord George Carnarvon.
Numerous ornaments have been preserved in the tomb, as well as a sarcophagus with a mass of 110.4 kg of pure gold decorated with turquoise[1] with the mummified body of the pharaoh.
The history of the discovery[edit / edit wiki text]
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On November 4, 1922, the entrance to the tomb KV62 was cleared, at the entrance to the tomb of Ramesses VI (the builders of the tomb of this Ramesside apparently filled up the way to the tomb of Tutankhamun, which explains its relative safety).
Moreover, the seals on the doors were intact, which gave serious hopes for the possibility of making the largest archaeological discovery of the century.
On November 26, 1922, Howard Carter and Carnarvon became the first people in three millennia to descend into the tomb (robbers who could visit the tomb obviously descended into it during the XX dynasty).
On February 16, 1923, after a long excavation, Carter finally descended into the burial chamber of the tomb (the "Golden Hall"), where the sarcophagus of the pharaoh himself was located.
Among the utensils and other objects buried with the pharaoh, many examples of art were found that bear the stamp of the influence of the art of the Amarna period.
The owner of the discovered treasures, then an almost unknown young ruler of Egypt, immediately turned into an object of increased attention, and the phenomenal discovery not only made his name well known, but also caused another surge of renewed interest in all traces of Egyptian civilization in the modern world.
Modernity[edit / edit wiki text]
In 2009, Zahi Hawass announced that the tomb of Tutankhamun would soon be closed for restoration work.
The Supreme Council of Antiquities, together with the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), will implement a project to preserve the tomb.
The project is planned to be implemented within a five year period.
Brown spots were noticed on the walls of the tomb, the nature of which has not yet been clarified, but it is clear that the spread of these spots can permanently destroy the unique monument of Ancient Egypt[2].
However, in 2011, it was reported that the spots are caused by microorganisms that are currently dead.
They could have appeared due to the fact that the pharaoh was buried in a hurry and did not allow the wall paintings to dry before sealing the entrance.
This discovery caused a debate about the reasons for the haste[3].
Nevertheless, it was decided at the end of 2011 to completely close the monument to tourists.
Instead, they are going to create a copy of the tomb for viewing[4][5].
In 2015, after scanning the tomb, it was found that there was a secret room behind the funeral hall of Tutankhamun, behind the northern wall.
This was stated at a press conference by the Minister of Antiquities of Egypt Al Damati[6].
British archaeologist Nicholas Reeves suggested that the found room may be the tomb of Nefertiti[7].
Other scientists[who?
it is assumed that Kiya may rest there[7].
Notes[edit / edit wiki text]
↑ [1] // tutanhamon.net ↑ Why is the tomb of Tutankhamun being closed?
/ / en egypt.com • News ↑ Tutankhamun was buried in a hurry // CNews ↑ A piece of history locked away forever // Herald and Weekly Times, January 21, 2011 (eng.)
Египта The Egyptian authorities close the legendary tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun to tourists // ITAR TASS, January 17, 2011 ↑ Scientists have declared 90 percent confidence in the discovery of the tomb of Nefertiti.
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↑ 1 2 The Egyptian authorities have named the possible location of the tomb of Nefertiti.
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