The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun

It was found inside the grave of thousands of priceless antiquities, including a sarcophagus containing Pharaon's mummy. And it took nearly 8 years for people to detail all the antiques inside.

Archaeologists were shocked when they first entered the tomb of King Tutankhamun - the most famous Pharaoh of ancient Egypt, everywhere illuminated by gold.

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In 1922, Howard Carter was an Egyptian scholar and archaeologist and Lord Carnarvon - an English aristocrat who discovered King Tut's tomb, ruling Egypt from 1332-1323 BC almost intact.

It was found inside the grave of thousands of priceless antiquities, including a sarcophagus containing Pharaon's mummy. And it took nearly 8 years for people to detail all the antiques inside.

Below are photos of the antiquities found inside Tutankhamun's tomb. The tomb has 3 compartments and the tomb containing Pharaong's body is kept in the innermost space.

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Images 1 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


Pharaong Tutankhamun's burial mask, currently on display at the Cairo Museum, Egypt.This mask has become one of the symbols of ancient Egyptian civilization.

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Images 2 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


Archaeologists open doors to the deepest corner of the tomb.

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Images 3 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


Countless offerings were buried according to Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

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Images 4 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


Dressing cabinets, gilded lion beds and many other household items are also buried according to Pharaoh.Even archaeologists discovered in the tomb many statues depicting soldiers guarding the thousand-dollar sleep for Pharaoh.

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Images 5 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


About 35 miniature model boats are buried according to Pharaoh, to transport the king through streams to the afterlife.

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Images 6 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


All these burial items are gold-plated.They still retain their original beauty after thousands of years.

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Images 7 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


Among the belongings buried under Pharaoh there was a small ebony chair with ivory decorations used by the king at a young age.

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Images 8 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


A gilded bust of the goddess Mehet-Weret (goddess of water and Sun) sits next to many chests in the tomb.

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Images 9 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


The chests contain lots of jewelry, clothes and cosmetics.They are made of ivory, ebony, and Egyptian red wood.

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Images 10 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


The pots are elaborately crafted with plaster.

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Images 11 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


A statue of a guard is being cleaned right in the crypt.

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Images 12 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


Howard Carter, Arthur Callender and an Egyptian worker used a cloth to wrap a guard to prepare for relocation.

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Images 13 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


Arthur Mace and Alfred Lucas were examining a golden horse frame.

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Images 14 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


The statue of Anubis (the deity who protects the deceased and the mummies in ancient Egyptian culture) is placed on a throne with its arms.

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Images 15 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


The wall between the outer space and the burial chamber inside the tomb was removed.

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Images 16 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


A large linen cloth with golden decorations reminiscent of the night sky and glittering stars is placed in the deepest corner of the burial room.

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Images 17 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


The fabric is rolled up carefully.

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Images 18 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


Carter, Callender and two Egyptian workers carefully removed the lid of the coffin cast in gold.

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Images 19 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


Archaeologist Howard Carter is carefully examining the body of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

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Images 20 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


Carter and an employee were checking the golden coffin.

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Images 21 of The glittering gold warehouse in the ancient Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun


Lord Carnarvon - the funding sponsor for the archeology delegation reading on Carter's porch near the valley where the tombs are located.

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