When Howard Carter found Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, it made headlines all over the world and sparked a worldwide interest in Ancient Egypt. But in the years since the find, many of the pharaoh's priceless grave goods have been moved to museum basements and archives across Egypt. At the new Grand Egyptian Museum, all 5,398 objects are being put together for the first time since they were found. Many of them have never been seen before, but together they shed new light on the short, eventful life of the so-called "Boy King" and are now helping experts understand just how powerful Tutankhamun was in the ancient world.
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When Howard Carter found Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, it made headlines all over the world and sparked a worldwide interest in Ancient Egypt. But in the years since the find, many of the pharaoh's priceless grave goods have been moved to museum basements and archives across Egypt. At the new Grand Egyptian Museum, all 5,398 objects are being put together for the first time since they were found. Many of them have never been seen before, but together they shed new light on the short, eventful life of the so-called "Boy King" and are now helping experts understand just how powerful Tutankhamun was in the ancient world.
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