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BBC

Bbc Newsround: King Tutankhamun's Tomb

For Students 2nd - 5th
Article reports on the probability of a hidden chamber inside King Tutankhamun's Tomb, and who might be buried there.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tutankhamun's Tomb (Innermost Coffin and Death Mask)

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb held a wealth of objects that give us unique insights into this period of ancient Egyptian history. Read about the discovery of his tomb and view pictures of the contents in this article.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian Biography for Kids: Tutankhamun

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the biography of Tutankhamun of Ancient Egypt. The pharaoh and boy king famous for the treasures of his tomb.
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Cmc: Mysteries of Egypt: Tutankhamun

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides extensive information about King Tut, the boy king. Content includes a focus on King Tut's life and times, the cause of his death, his funeral, his tomb, his treasure, and the Mummy's Curse. Numerous photographs and a...
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The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a tour of the King Tut Exhibition without leaving your classroom. Learn how King Tut lived from before he became a pharaoh up until his death. You can also explore his tomb.
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BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Egyptians: Treasures of Tutankhamun Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains vivid pictures of the objects found in King Tut's tomb. After clicking on a picture, a detailed description is displayed to explain the origin and use of the items. Students will enjoy looking at the unique pictures...
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Head of King Tutankhamun as Amun

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutankhamun appears here in the guise of Amun wearing the tall twin plumes. Since Tutankhamun's face shows a gentle childlike quality, we can assume it was carved quite early in his reign.
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Eternal Egypt: Head of Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
An unusual and appealing small head that is a masterpiece; it was found by Howard Carter at the entrance to King Tutankhamun's tomb. The head is that of the boy pharaoh with very beautiful features, modeled in the Amarna style.
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Eternal Egypt: Sword of Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
The sword of King Tutankhamun is a single piece of bronze divided into three parts. The first part is the hilt, which is black. The second and third parts form the blade. It is considered to be ceremonial in purpose.
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Eternal Egypt: Sphinx of Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
King Tutankhamun is depicted here in the form of a human-headed sphinx wearing the Double Crown.
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Eternal Egypt: Life Sized Statue of Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
This life-sized statue of King Tutankhamun acted as a guardian for the tomb and as a Ka, or spirit, statue.
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Eternal Egypt: Senet Game of Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
The senet game board of Tutankhamun is made of ivory and ebony. The upper side of the board is divided into 30 squares for the senet game; the object of which was to safely navigate all the pieces off the board, while preventing the...
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Glove of King Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
The glove of King Tutankhamun is the same as a modern glove, in the shape of the hand and have five fingers. Most probably, gloves in ancient Egypt were not used to keep the hands warm, but were worn for horse riding, so were made of...
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Eternal Egypt: Middle Coffin of Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
The middle coffin of the three that were originally placed one inside the other in Tutankhamun's tomb. It is made of compact wood, covered with sheets of gold and is inlaid with semiprecious stones and multicolored glass.
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Eternal Egypt: Gilt Fan of King Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
This gilt flabellum, or fan, of King Tutankhamun is decorated with scenes of the king hunting ostriches and ducks. It is also ornamented with hieroglyphic texts.
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Eternal Egypt: Headrest of King Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
Headrests were used in ancient Egypt to protect the head of the sleeper and ease the circulation of air around the head in the hot summer nights. This headrest of Tutankhamun is similar in shape to a folding stool.
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Eternal Egypt: Model of a Boat of Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
This is one of eighteen model boats that were found in the treasury of the tomb of King Tutankhamun. The fleet was to be used by the king on his journey beyond the grave.
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Eternal Egypt: Papyrus Sandals of Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
This pair of sandals is one of a hundred pairs of sandals found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. It seems that the king wore this style of footwear during his lifetime.
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Eternal Egypt: Staff With Tutankhamun's Names

For Students 9th - 10th
This long staff of King Tutankhamun is completely covered with gold. It has glass inlay decorations at the top and beneath the handhold, which is formed like an open lotus flower.
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Eternal Egypt: Sphinx Representing Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
According to the features of the statue, the deep eye cavities, the channels of beard and the royal head cloth, this sphinx may be attributed to the reign of Tutankhamun.
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Eternal Egypt: Double Vase of King Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
This double vase of King Tutankhamun shows the expertise of the ancient Egyptian workers in carving alabaster vessels.
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Eternal Egypt: Small Papyrus Box of Tutankhamun

For Students 9th - 10th
This unique small box is made of papyrus fiber. The scenes on it suggest it might have been made to keep the objects from the ceremony when King Tutankhamun was crowned.
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Read Works

Read Works: The King of Bling

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb and the efforts taken by curators to preserve the finders, while in addition, share the contents of the...
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Blinden Kuh: Aegypten & Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site in German provides extensive information on Egypt, including the influential Pharaoh Tutankhamun and hieroglyphics (includes a translator!). Also includes extensive links to other Egypt resources in English and German.

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