King Tut's Tomb - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

The tomb of Tutankhamun (1341 BCE - 1323 BCE) in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter. Although broken into and robbed shortly after it was sealed it contained a vast treasure valued at 50 billion dollars (2010 dollars). The golden mask which covered the head of his mummy, now in the Egyptian museum, is considered to be the single most valuable item in any museum. Carter's meticulous care in documenting and removing the items from the tomb took nearly ten years.

Tutankhamun's mummy has remained in the tomb, removed only briefly for CT scans in 2005. The CT scanner was brought to The Valley of the Kings to minimize the time the mummy was exposed to the outside environment.

The Tomb was closed to the public in 2010 for restoration, and it is not known if, or when it will reopen. At the time of my visit in 2004 there was a fee to enter the Valley of the Kings, and and a separate fee for the tomb.

A much more detailed article can be found at Wikipedia:
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Description: Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of minor importance as a ruler who died at age 18. He lived from 1341 BCE to 1323 BCE. He ascended the throne when he was 9 or ten years old, so he was politically guided by very powerful advisers. The most notable decision of his reign was to restore the old religion, with it's multiple gods headed by Amun, replacing the worship of the one god, Atem, that was instituted by his father Akhenaten. Tutankhamun's fame today comes from the discovery of his nearly undisturbed tomb in 1922 by Howard Carter. Date of birth: 01/01/1111 Date of death: 01/01/1111 Area of notoriety: Historical Figure Marker Type: Crypt (below ground) Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Presently closed to the public Fee required?: Yes Web site: [Web Link]

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