King TutKing Tut

The most famous of all The most famous of all the kings found in the the kings found in the Valley of the Kings was Valley of the Kings was Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut. He died in 1343 B.C.E.

Murder Murder mystery?mystery?It is thought that he was murdered by an official because his skull was bashed in and only a person of great importance could get near enough to harm him.

Child King (center) plays marbles with other royal children

Museum of Museum of AntiquitiesAntiquitiesCairo, EgyptCairo, Egypt

Computer reconstructionComputer reconstruction

Steve Martin performs King Tut on S-N-LSteve Martin performs King Tut on S-N-L

Steve Martin performs King Tut on S-N-LSteve Martin performs King Tut on S-N-L

His tomb was in almost His tomb was in almost perfect condition when perfect condition when discovered in 1822 by discovered in 1822 by Egyptologist Howard Carter.Egyptologist Howard Carter.

Tut’s ChamberTut’s Chamber

Links to King TutLinks to King Tut• More Things.com/S-N-L/steve_martin• Tour Egypt.net/featurestories/crocodiles• king-tut.org/king-tut-song• webmousepublications.com/denile/den-tut+wifewebmousepublications.com/denile/den-tut+wife• http://www.brentoons.com/page8.htmlhttp://www.brentoons.com/page8.html• Gearthblog.com/KingTutGearthblog.com/KingTut• Wingstoafrica.com/egyptian-museumWingstoafrica.com/egyptian-museum