• Tut Tumb

    The Final Resting Place of King Tut

    King Tutankhamun, commonly referred to as King Tut, was a pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. He ruled during a tumultuous period, from around 1332 BC to 1323 BC. Despite his relatively short life, King Tut’s legacy has persisted through the millennia, thanks to the discovery of his nearly intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter. The discovery stunned the world, providing profound insight into ancient Egyptian life and royal burial practices. As of the last known records up to 2021, King Tutankhamun’s mummy remains in the Valley of the Kings, located near Luxor in Egypt. It was decided that…

  • Who was King Tut

    Amidst the golden sands of Egypt, the tale of a young pharaoh rises like a mirage, capturing the imagination of historians, archaeologists, and enthusiasts alike for over a century. That pharaoh is Tutankhamun, commonly referred to as King Tut. His unexpected discovery in 1922 sparked a global sensation, making Tutankhamun the most famous of all the pharaohs and the emblem of ancient Egyptian grandeur. From Obscurity to Iconic Status Although his reign was short-lived, King Tut’s impact has been eternal. Born around 1342 B.C., Tutankhamun ascended the throne when he was just a boy, approximately nine or ten years old. He ruled during the 18th dynasty, a period of Egyptian…

  • Howard Carter

    Howard Carter

    As the sun set over the Valley of the Kings, casting a warm, golden hue over the desert’s undulating dunes, a certain sense of excitement permeated the air. It was November 1922, and in a nondescript corner of this ancient burial ground, Howard Carter stood poised to unveil one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Howard Carter’s journey wasn’t one embarked upon suddenly. From a young age, he was drawn to the mysteries of ancient civilizations. Traveling to Egypt as an illustrator at the age of 17, Carter could hardly have envisioned the path his life would soon take. In the early 1900s, much of Egypt’s ancient…