king tut's tomb was the only tomb that had not been plundered . why?
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It had been robbed at least twice over the centuries.
The First Robbery
It is speculated that the first robbery of Tutankhamen's tomb occurred within a few years of his burial. This is evidenced by the types of items the robbers took: oils, perfumes and cosmetics, all of which had a limited shelf life. If they had been stolen more than a few years after the burial, they would have been worthless because the ingredients would have spoiled. It is thought that these first robbers also stole metal adornments and fixtures from the tomb walls. When the robbery was discovered, the priests in charge of protecting the tombs resealed the entrance holes.
The Second Robbery
The second set of robbers likely arrived soon after the first set and had a much larger haul than the first robbers, though they mainly looted the antechamber -- the first room they came to at the end of the entrance passage. Based on the discovered tomb inventory, it is assumed the robbers stole over half the jewels and many precious-metals containers. It is thought that they spent hours tunneling and passing baskets of treasure along the passageway, and because of the lengthy operation they were caught or interrupted, which is why they left the rooms past the antechamber undisturbed. The tomb was once again resealed, and it remained sealed until being discovered by Howard Carter.
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The First Robbery
It is speculated that the first robbery of Tutankhamen's tomb occurred within a few years of his burial. This is evidenced by the types of items the robbers took: oils, perfumes and cosmetics, all of which had a limited shelf life. If they had been stolen more than a few years after the burial, they would have been worthless because the ingredients would have spoiled. It is thought that these first robbers also stole metal adornments and fixtures from the tomb walls. When the robbery was discovered, the priests in charge of protecting the tombs resealed the entrance holes.
The Second Robbery
The second set of robbers likely arrived soon after the first set and had a much larger haul than the first robbers, though they mainly looted the antechamber -- the first room they came to at the end of the entrance passage. Based on the discovered tomb inventory, it is assumed the robbers stole over half the jewels and many precious-metals containers. It is thought that they spent hours tunneling and passing baskets of treasure along the passageway, and because of the lengthy operation they were caught or interrupted, which is why they left the rooms past the antechamber undisturbed. The tomb was once again resealed, and it remained sealed until being discovered by Howard Carter.
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