Tutankhamen was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from 1361 to 1352 BC. He died at age 17 and was buried in a four-chambered tomb in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt. In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamen's intact tomb, uncovering a treasure trove of riches inside, including golden coffins and a golden mask. Many involved in excavating the tomb later experienced misfortunes and early deaths, leading to speculation of a "Curse of the Pharaohs" meant to protect the ruler in the afterlife. While some events could be coincidental, the curse remains a mystery and subject of debate regarding whether it was real
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
36. The Curse
“Death shall come on swift
wings to him that
toucheth the tomb of
Pharaoh.”
These are the words written across the
seal of King Tutankhamen’s tomb .
37. Many of the archaeologists that
entered the tomb got ill and
eventually died. It is recorded that
during the 1920's, more than two
dozen of these men died shortly
after entering King Tut's tomb.
38.
39. Howard Carter's pet, canary, was killed by a cobra
right after discovering King Tut's tomb.
40. Lord Carnarvon was bitten on the
cheek by a mosquito, caught
Pneumonia and died in an Egyptian
hospital on 5th April 1923
41. At the exact moment of Carnarvon’s
death all the lights in Cairo went out.
42. and his dog at Hampshire, England
began to howl and then all of a
sudden dropped dead.
44. For many the curse of King Tut is still a
mystery, to others it is just superstition,
but yet there are still those who truly
believe in the curse.
Does the curse truly exist or at least did it exist?
Do you believe in the "Curse of King Tutankhamen"?