100 years after Tutankhamun discovery new finds reveal more of ancient Egypt's secrets

WION Fineprint: Discovery that dazzled world: Egypt marks 100 years of tomb of Tutankhamun

Inside the tomb of Tutankhamun also known as King Tut. He is by far the most famous of the Egyptian pharaohs. When his tomb was discovered in 1922, it was believed a curse was casted on the people who found his body. Thirteen people who were present at the tomb’s opening died soon after and a rumor about “the curse of the Pharaohs” spread all over the world. Tutankhamun’s gold death mask is probably the most famous artifact ever found in Egypt. It was made out of over 24 pounds of solid gold and

100 years ago, the long lost tomb of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh King Tutankhamen was discovered in the Valley of the Kings. The find sparked a fervor of renewed enthusiasm for all things ancient Egyptian and launched the Art Deco era’s Egyptian Revival jewelry craze. This little charm is a creation of that time. A tiny sarcophagus, adorned with enamel, that opens to reveal a tiny removable mummy figure, also adorned with enamel. | Diamonds in the Library