Question 4.
Imagine you are Howard Carter. You were fortunate to find King Tut’s tomb intact. Describe what you saw in the burial chamber. Describe King Hit’s coffins and their contents.
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I have searched for many years and today my search has come to a fruitful end. I have found the tomb of King Tut. The year 1922 has become historic in archaeology. The burial chamber is small, rock cut and 26 feet underground and has murals on the wall. King Tut’s outer coffin shows his features in a gilded and painted face. There are three nesting coffins. In the first, I found a shroud adorned with garlands of spring flowers. The innermost coffin contained the body of King Tut wearing gold collars, inlaid necklaces and bracelets, rings, amulets, a ceremonial apron, sandals, sheaths for his fingers and toes of pure gold and a painted mask of great beauty. Besides, in the burial chamber, there are articles of everyday needs like board games, a bronze razor, linen undergarments and cases of food and wine.