Inside Tutankhamun's Tomb

Tutankhamun's tomb, KV62, lies hidden in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.

Tutankhamun ruled Egypt around 1332 to 1323 BC.

KV62 has four chambers plus a staircase and corridor.

The tomb is smaller and less decorated than other royal tombs.

KV62 was likely a non-royal tomb adapted for Tutankhamun.

Tutankhamun was buried with coffins, furniture, clothing, and jewelry.

Robbers entered the tomb twice after burial but stole little.

Debris from floods and tomb work hid the tomb entrance well.

Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered the tomb in 1922.

The tomb’s treasures caused a global media frenzy called Tutmania.

Most artefacts moved to the Egyptian Museum and Grand Egyptian Museum.

Tutankhamun’s mummy and sarcophagus remain on display in the tomb.

Flooding and tourists damaged the tomb, so a replica was built nearby.

Tutankhamun remains one of the best-known pharaohs worldwide today.