king tut's curse

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Presentation by: CVVMMK Dhaveji School Assistant Science Taylor High School Narsapur 534275 Andhra Pradesh [email protected]

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King Tutantankhamen's tomb with riches remain untouched for 3200 years. What is the curse of King Tut?

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  • 1. Presentation by:CVVMMK DhavejiSchool Assistant ScienceTaylor High SchoolNarsapur 534275Andhra [email protected]

2. Contents Who is Tutankhamen Where was he buried Who discovered the tomb Plan of the tomb What are the riches in the tomb Layers of the sarcophagus Golden Mask What is the curse How it worked out Conclusion 3. Tutankhamen was pharaoh or rulerof Egypt from 1361 to 1352 B.C. 4. He died at 17 years age and wasburied in a four chambered tomb inthe Kings Valley on the west bank ofriver Nile near Luxor in Egypt . 5. Ancient Egyptians buried their Pharaohs in the valley of Kings 6. On November 4th1922, HowardCarter, a British archaeologist unearthed aburied staircasein Egypts Valleyof the Kings. 7. 3D Plan of the tombThe staircase has sixteensteps leading down intothe ground. 8. Ante chamber 9. Wall painton chamber 10. Burial chamber 11. Coffins Layer wise 12. Inner Golden Coffin 13. Golden Mask 14. Four canopic jars in a chestThey contain Stomach, Intestine, Lungs and Liverof King Tutankhamen. 15. Treasury 16. Throne 17. Golden Throne Golden Chair 18. Pendant 19. Necklace 20. Pendant 21. Golden Rings 22. Bracelet 23. Necklaces andPendants ofsemiprecious stonesand gold 24. Alabaster Scent Bottle 25. Head rest 26. Alabaster Mug 27. DaggersFoot rest Play boardfootwear 28. Head restSacred cow bed 29. Golden Chariot 30. The CurseDeath shall come on swiftwings to him thattoucheth the tomb ofPharaoh.These are the words written across theseal of King Tutankhamens tomb . 31. Many of the archaeologists that entered the tomb got ill andeventually died. It is recorded thatduring the 1920s, more than two dozen of these men died shortlyafter entering King Tuts tomb. 32. Howard Carters pet, canary, was killed by a cobraright after discovering King Tuts tomb. 33. Lord Carnarvon was bitten on the cheek by a mosquito, caughtPneumonia and died in an Egyptian hospital on 5th April 1923 34. At the exact moment of Carnarvonsdeath all the lights in Cairo went out. 35. and his dog at Hampshire, Englandbegan to howl and then all of asudden dropped dead. 36. . 37. For many the curse of King Tut is still amystery, to others it is just superstition,but yet there are still those who trulybelieve in the curse.Does the curse truly exist or at least did it exist?Do you believe in the "Curse of King Tutankhamen"? 38. Presentation by:CVVMMK DhavejiSchool Assistant ScienceTaylor High SchoolNarsapur 534275Andhra [email protected]