Despite spanning millennia, many consider Tutankhamun, or King Tut, as the face of Ancient Egypt. Despite his reign lasting only ten years, the young ruler is famous due to the discovery of his tomb. In 1922, when King Tut's tomb was discovered in the Valley of the Kings, archeologists found the pharaoh's resting place nearly intact, packed with over 5,000 artifacts like furniture, weapons, and even walking sticks! Despite being subject to a few robberies, King Tut's tomb remained relatively untouched, along with his most incredible treasures.

UPDATE: 2023/01/20 21:25 EST BY AARON SPRAY

More Of The Most Incredible Finds Of Tutankhamun's Tomb

With over 5,000 artifacts found in King Tut's tomb, it was one of the greatest discoveries in Egyptian history. Many of the finds are truly remarkable and have offered great insight into the history of Ancient Egypt. This list was updated to include more of the most incredible finds in the famous tomb.

15 Death Mask

Perhaps one of the most famous artifacts to come out of King Tut's tomb, the death mask of Tutankhamun, is an incredible find. Resting on the pharaoh's mummified shoulders, the ornate mask was made using two sheets of gold adorned with semi-precious stones and glass paste. Weighing 22.5 pounds, the mask itself depicts King Tut with a false beard, a broad collar, and a nemes headdress (a head-cloth worn by pharaohs). Most interestingly, the back of the mask contains a spell from the Book of the Dead, which serves as "directions" to the afterlife.

14 The Coffin

King Tut's coffin is another iconic yet obvious find in King Tut's royal tomb. The famous king was buried with three coffins: the two outer coffins were made of wood and decorated with semi-precious stones like turquoise and lapis lazuli. Meanwhile, the inner coffin (which actually contained the pharaoh's mummy) was made of pure gold, which was originally enrobed in a thick liquid for anointing the dead. Altogether, the coffins collectively weighed around 1.25 tons! With all three coffins together, they depicted the late pharaoh in all his glory, brandishing a long beard, a crook, and a flail.

13 Board Games

Just like anyone else, mighty kings get bored too! Reportedly, King Tut's tomb included several board games, including an ancient game called senet, a thinking game that's similar to chess. Much like today, board games were enjoyed by everyone in Ancient Egypt, regardless of class. Games like senet were made using ivory or wood, with some gold embellishments.

12 Golden Fan

Luxurious and lavish, King Tut's golden fan was intricate yet served a simple purpose: to keep the king cool in the afterlife. Measuring about 1.015 m in length, this intricate fan depicted King Tut hunting ostriches. Otherwise, Tutankhamun was buried with eight fans in total, made with various materials like ivory and wood. Ostrich feathers also made up the king's fans but decomposed over the ages.

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11 Golden Sandals

To some, being royalty means decking oneself out in gold from head to toe. King Tut was no exception to this rule, as depicted in his tomb. His mummy was discovered wearing gold-laced sandals. However, it's likely these sandals were not for kicking around the house but rather designed specifically for his burial. In fact, similar funerary sandals were also unearthed in other royal tombs, such as that of Queen Thutmose III of the Eighteenth Dynasty.

10 Leopard Head

In Ancient Egypt, African leopards were often admired (and imported) by pharaohs due to their beauty and strength. Thus, King Tut was found buried with statues of gilded leopard heads made entirely of wood. The heads were also adorned with Tutankhamun's cartouche, a kind of "signature" in the ancient world to identify someone.

9 Chariots

King Tut's tomb included not only his personal belongings but his chariots. In total, archeologists unearthed six chariots that were dismantled and fragmented due to improper handling and robberies over the millennia. However, thanks to crafty hands and patience, five of the chariots were reconstructed and displayed at the Cairo Museum! The reconstructed chariots display wealth, elaborately designed with small canopies to provide shade to the horses. RELATED: Jabal Ikmah : An Ancient Saudi Arabian Mountain That's An Open Library

8 Anubis

It's no surprise Anubis was found in King Tut's tomb; the Jackal-headed Egyptian god is linked to mummification, greeting departed souls into the next life. Looking menacing, Anubis also served as the grave's guard, discouraging prospective thieves from entering the king's tomb. Measuring about three feet, the statue is made of wood and black resin, adorned with silver along Anubis' nails and eyebrows.

7 Tutankhamun's Throne

Where would a ruler be without their throne? King Tut's final resting place not only included gold sandals and board games but his mighty throne. Made of ebony and wood, the royal throne was also covered in gold, silver, semi-precious stones, and glass. Resembling a bishop's chair, King Tut's throne depicts the royal couple, with the queen anointing the king. Tutankhamun's throne spanned about three feet and was found wrapped in linen.

6 Sun Scarab Pendant

Ancient Egyptians associated dung beetles with the rising sun due to its tendency to carry its young from a dung ball, symbolizing its ability to "cross heaven." As a result, the sun scarab pendant found in King Tut's tomb is a special treasure that pays homage to the sun god, Ra. The pendant features a beetle adorned with lapis lazuli and enrobed with gold.

5 Throwing Sticks

Another treasure for the departed Pharaoh in the afterlife was some throwing sticks. These are believed to have been intended for hunting birds in the afterlife. Naturally, what Pharaoh wouldn't like to hunt some birds for dinner in the afterlife?

4 Tut's Mummy

Arguably one of the most interesting finds in the tomb was the mummy of Tut himself. This has enabled researchers to study the life and death of the famous pharaoh. His reign lasted from around 1332 BC to 1323 BC. Thanks to having his DNA, it was established that his father was a mummy in tomb KV55 while his mother was a mummy in tomb KV35 (his mother was also his father's sister). It was found that Tut suffered from a deformed left foot, bone necrosis (meaning he was physically disabled), scoliosis, and several strains of malaria. Another pharaoh mummy that was found is that of Ramses II - who still needs a passport to travel to France for restoration.

3 Daggers

Two daggers were found in the tomb. One had an iron blade, and the other had a golden one. They were both found wrapped in layers of the pharaoh's mummy bandages. The iron dagger was literally out of this world as it was crafted from a meteorite. One of the more interesting places in the world to visit is the German town of Nördlingen which is made with millions of tiny meteorite diamonds.

2 Tut's Bed

A deceased pharaoh may still need to take a nap in the afterlife, so it was only natural that a bed was found in the tomb. The bed was made of wood gilded with gold with depictions of cows. In Ancient Egypt, sometimes cows were associated with the goddess related to fertility and love called Hathor.

1 Breastplate

Another notable find in the tomb was a colorful breastplate. It looks to have a scarab-shaped amulet in the center. Amulets were common in Ancient Egypt, and the scarab beetle was a symbol of resurrection or rebirth.