Tutankhamun Family, Tomb, and Treasures

Tutankhamun’s Family

Tutankhamun’s Family was the 18^th Dynasty or a royal family in Ancient Egyptian History. The 18^th Dynasty is one of three dynasties of the New Kingdom. The 18^th, the 19^th, and the 20^th Dynasty. The 18^th Dynasty ruled from 1570 – 1313 BC. Akhenaten was the father of Tutankhamun. Tutankhamun ruled for only 09 years 1361-1352 BC, and he had only 09 years only.

Tutankhamun’s Tomb and Treasures

Tutankhamun was famous for the discovery of his tomb at Luxor in the Royal Theban Necropolis, the Valley of the Kings. Howard Carter, the English Egyptologist, discovered the tomb on the 4^th of November 1922. Furthermore, Lord Carnarvon financed the expedition for about 07 years; then it was the great discovery of Ancient Egypt.

After the discovery, many people died, like Lord Carnarvon, Howard Carter, and some workers; so, we had the story of the Curse of Tutankhamun.

Akhenaten, the father of Tutankhamun

Akhenaten, the father of Tutankhamun, changed the god of Thebes to another god. Akhenaten had chosen the new god Aton instead of Amon-Ra, the great god of the New Kingdom. According to his papyrus, Akhenaten was the first monotheist king in Ancient Egyptian history.

Akhenaten married his wife, Queen Nefertiti, who supported his new cult. Finally, the royal family left Luxor and moved to the North of Luxor to a new Capital. El Amarna was the new capital of Akhenaten. El Amarna is about 250 km north of Luxor.

Nefertiti was the main royal wife. Nefertiti supported her husband, Akhenaten, in his new cult. Nefertiti was famous for her bust at the Berlin Museum

Tutankhamun’s reign

A young Tutankhaten (later Tutankhamun) next assumed the throne. Indeed, Tutankhaten as a name was written on his famous wooden gilded throne at the Egyptian Museum He was likely Akhenaten’s son from another secondary wife. Within a few years, probably led by influential officials, he shut down Akhetaten, El Amarna.

Tutankhamun’s Death at only 18 years old

A young Tutankhaten (later Tutankhamun) next assumed the throne. Indeed, Tutankhaten as a name was written on his famous wooden gilded throne at the Egyptian Museum. He was likely Akhenaten’s son from another secondary wife. Within a few years, probably led by influential officials, he shut down Akhetaten, El Amarna.

After Tutankhamun’s early death, the official Aye took the throne, followed by Horemheb, a military general from Memphis. From Horemheb’s reign onward, the grand stone buildings at Akhetaten were dismantled 

Tutankhamun Treasures

• Ancient Egyptian Books of Afterlife at The Valley of the Kings at Luxor
• GEM The Grand Egyptian Museum
• Cairo & Giza Day Tours
• Nile Cruises Packages
• Abu Simbel Great Temples