King Tut

Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun was an Egyptian Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty (ruled 1333 BC – 1324 BC), during the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom. His original name, Tutankhaten, meant "Living Image of Aten", while Tutankhamun meant "Living Image of Amun".

Facts
+ King Tut was born at Akhetaten which was the capital city of Egypt.

+ The year he was born was 1346 BC.

+ It was believed that he was the son of Amenhotep IV or also known as Akhenaton and Kiya, which makes him the step son of Queen Nefertiti.

+ King Tut was only 9 years old when he became pharaoh.

+ He was located at the Valley of Kings in Thebes, The Valley of Kings was the place where royalties of ancient Egypt were normally buried.

+ Tut is widely famous because his tomb was one of the few tombs discovered with its treasures intact.

+ No one is certain of the cause of death. Reports indicate a blow to the head, an accident or murder??

Where is he now?
The face of the ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun has been in Cairo, Egypt since the year 1997, and it has been about 85 years since his tomb was discovered. King Tut's mummy has been moved into a special display case where it will be better protected from dust.

The Treasures