Why is King Tut a 'big deal'?

The biggest reason is that this tomb was found almost intact, a great rarity in Egyptology. We like to say that the ancient Egyptians had all sorts of beliefs about the pharaohs and the afterlife and cosmic order — but tomb robbery was big, big bu... read more

We like to say that the ancient Egyptians had all sorts of beliefs about the pharaohs and the afterlife and cosmic order — but tomb robbery was big, big business in ancient Egypt, throughout antiquity. read more

Tut, Tut: New View of King Tutankhamun Sparks Debate Three faces of Tut: The image at left is a representation of King Tutankhamun from an ancient statue. The center image is a virtual reconstruction of Tut's face, released in 2005. read more

Tutankhamun himself was a relatively minor king, which is why his tomb is so small compared to those of more significant kings. His burial was hastily prepared because he died so young. While the tomb was entered by robbers in antiquity, the robbers were caught, relatively little was disturbed, and the tomb was resealed by the necropolis officials. read more