During the Ancient Egyptian era, members of the community took the time to ensure that those who were important during their period of existence were paid proper respects after they had passed away. Considering that the kings and high rulers were not satisfied with simply being placed in the ground like the common Egyptian at the time, they sought out to enhance the burial techniques for those of importance. (“Burial Practice, Afterlife, and Mummies,” 2014) One of the most popular examples of the evolution of their burial practices was discovered in the early 1900’s, when the tomb of King Tutankhamun was unearthed. Not only did this discovery prove that social significance played a major part in how you were treated after you died, but it revealed a whole new world of information that helped depict exactly how these rulers and kings were laid to rest.
Although King Tut, as he is nicknamed, only lived to be around 18 years of age, he ruled Egypt for 9 years, becoming pharaoh at the age of only 9 years old. His family, in general, consisted of widely known names in …show more content…
While these burial techniques of the first dynasties made sure that there was a tomb left that appeared to be the base of a pyramid, King Tut’s tomb was rock cut into a part of the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Although there were an incredible amount of artifacts that were displayed in his tomb, perhaps the most known piece is the death mask of Tutankhamen. Made of gold, this was a clear symbol that showed not only his royalty, but what the Egyptian people thought of him. Not only was one coffin made for him, but three separate coffins were constructed perfectly to fit inside each other, creating three layers between the body and the outside of the last coffin. Like the mask, the innermost coffin was also made of gold and decorated with stones and designs to create a figure appearing to be that of a human
Although King Tut, as he is nicknamed, only lived to be around 18 years of age, he ruled Egypt for 9 years, becoming pharaoh at the age of only 9 years old. His family, in general, consisted of widely known names in …show more content…
While these burial techniques of the first dynasties made sure that there was a tomb left that appeared to be the base of a pyramid, King Tut’s tomb was rock cut into a part of the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Although there were an incredible amount of artifacts that were displayed in his tomb, perhaps the most known piece is the death mask of Tutankhamen. Made of gold, this was a clear symbol that showed not only his royalty, but what the Egyptian people thought of him. Not only was one coffin made for him, but three separate coffins were constructed perfectly to fit inside each other, creating three layers between the body and the outside of the last coffin. Like the mask, the innermost coffin was also made of gold and decorated with stones and designs to create a figure appearing to be that of a human