The Treasure
Of
Tutankhamun

Awaken , O sick one, thou who hast slept,
They have lifted thine head toward the horizon
Appear! Thou art justified against him who sought to harm thee;
Ptah has overthrown thine enemies and has ordered
Him who stood against thee to be pursued.

Address to the Dead

or three thousand years the tomb had remained sealed against the outside world. The entrance, so close to the tombs of other well known pharaohs, was finally revealed on November 4th 1922.

Using the plan as a guide each of the rooms in the tomb can be identified. In the gallery below are pictures of some of the objects found in the tomb. Click on any one of them to reveal a larger image and further information.