TUTANKHA

MUN

REMEMBER !
Tutankhamen
came to throne
at the age of
9.

Died
approximate
ly at the age
of 18/19.
Reason
debatable.

He was a
hereditary
king.

What legacy did he leave behind after 10 years of

power?

Tutankhamuns Family Tree

ROLE OF THE PHARAOH

Most powerful person in Egypt.
Political and Religious leader.
Owned/maintained/expanded the
land.
Made laws, collected taxes.
Pharaoh represented the Gods on
earth and was the leading figure in
rituals and temples.
Pharaohs went to war and were the
head of the army.
Failure and success in Egypt would be
a result of pharaoh.

THE CROOK AND FLAIL

The crook represented a shepherd's
crook as the role of the pharaoh was
to lead the people.
The flail was a handle with beaded
strands attracted (appeared like a
whip). This was a symbol of power
and discipline.

HIERACHY OF PEOPLE IN ANCIENT EGYPT

TUTS ROLE IN RELIGION

-Tutankhamen was a part of the 18th dynasty of Egypt.
-He was born and put to throne with the name of Tutankhaten
Egypt had
always
believed in
multiple Gods
(Polytheism)
Old
Kingdom/ Old
Religion

Akhenaten
changed
ancient
Egyptian
beliefs
towards one
God Aten

Tutankhamun
is born as
Tuankhaten,
meaning
living image
of Aten

Egypt undergoes
problems/ Cult of
Amun is very popular
and Tut is advised by
priests to bring back
the old kingdom to
ensure Egypt's
prosperity.

Tutankhaten
becomes
Tutankhamun
(living image of
Amun to
emphasise
relationship to
God.

OR

THE ATEN THE SUN DISC

AMUN/ AMUN RA - KING OF ALL GODS

THE DISCOVERY
Tomb was discovered in 1922 by archaeologist Howard
Carter and his sponsor Lord Carnarvon.
Found in Valley of the Kings in Upper Ancient
Egypt(Modern Southern Egypt)
Tomb was untouched* and had the most artefacts found
in the history of Egypt.
4 rooms including the antechamber, annexe, treasury
and burial chamber.
BBC Documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFUiE2MWR_8

ARTEFACTS IN
TUTANKHAMUNS TOMB
The Coronation Throne
Coronation definition:
theactorceremonyofcrowninga
king,queen,orother sovereign.
Made of wood, gold, gold leaf, glass,
metals and stones.
Found in Antechamber

TOOTANKHAMUN!

The walls of the Burial Chamber

http://www.kingtutone.com/tutankhamun/tomb/burial/
1. Use the provided link to show you the paintings in
Tutankhamen's burial chamber.
2. Highlight the key aspects of the paintings which
provide knowledge of what is happening.
3. What does this tell us about ancient Egyptian people
at the time?