King Tutankhamun's Tomb: Only Intact Royal Burial with 5,000+ Artifacts

King Tutankhamun's Tomb: Only Intact Royal Burial with 5,000+ Artifacts. Discovered in November 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter The only known intact royal burial from ancient Egypt Contains more than 5,000 artifacts

Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in November 1922 — the only known intact royal burial from ancient Egypt, containing over 5,000 artifacts. He became pharaoh at 9, died at 18-19 from malaria, with many ailments from incestuous lineage.

Key Facts

• Discovered in November 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter
• The only known intact royal burial from ancient Egypt
• Contains more than 5,000 artifacts
• King Tut assumed the throne at 9 years old
• Died at age 18-19, possibly from malaria
• Had many physical ailments likely due to incestuous lineage
• His burial appeared rushed compared to other kings
• Tutankhamun is now more famous than Khufu due to his tomb discovery

Related site: KV62 — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: Inside Egypt's New Billion Dollar Museum by Wandering Wolf