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3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Explorers(m): 5:08am On Sep 22, 2019
It is the first time the coffin of 'King Tut' has been removed from the 3,300-year-old tomb since it was discovered in 1922.

The crook and flail (pictured) were symbols of the king's right to rule.

The outer coffin of Tutankhamun has been removed from its sterilisation tent before it undergoes a painstaking eight-month restoration process.

The gilded sarcophagus of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh now lies in the restoration laboratory of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, which lies on the outskirts Cairo, Egypt.

Pictures reveal the intricate reliefs on the foot of the golden sarcophagus which were carved into the outer wood covering of the coffin.

Inside the box-like structure of the sarcophagus were three coffins to house the body of the king.

The innermost coffin is made of solid gold, while the middle coffin is made with gilded wood, inlaid with multi-coloured glass.

A closer look at the reliefs on the foot of the golden sarcophagus of the ancient Pharaoh.

Tutankhamun was buried in the Valley of the Kings and discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922.



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Lalasticlala, Mynd44

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by YOUNGELDER1(m): 5:09am On Sep 22, 2019
Leave this mommies alone angry

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Explorers(m): 5:10am On Sep 22, 2019
The casket was removed in a tight security operation, and fumigated for seven days.

Restoration will now continue using non-invasive equipment to repair cracks to the golden layers and fix weakened areas

After mechanical and chemical engineering has taken place, any layers of plaster that have broken away will be replaced in their original location.

Restoration process of the tomb will last eight months as Egyptian archaeologists inspect the base of the coffin. Tutankhamun, known as the 'Golden Pharaoh', ruled from the age of eight to 19 and was known as the boy pharaoh

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Explorers(m): 5:11am On Sep 22, 2019
Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany (right) looks underneath the gilded coffin.

The coffin has suffered damage to the golden layers of plaster with a weakening of the golden layers.


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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Explorers(m): 5:11am On Sep 22, 2019
The outer gilded coffin in the sterilization tent before it was opened to begin the extensive restoration process in the restoration laboratory of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.


An Egyptian archaeologist works on samples with the coffin behind. The tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered completely intact in 1922.

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by shamecurls(m): 5:11am On Sep 22, 2019
Better coffin!

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Explorers(m): 5:12am On Sep 22, 2019
The face of Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, and ruled between 1332 BC and 1323 BC.



Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, and ruled between 1332 BC and 1323 BC.

He was the son of Akhenaten and took to the throne at the age of nine or ten.

When he became king, he married his half-sister, Ankhesenpaaten.

He died at around the age of 18 and his cause of death is unknown.

In 1907, Lord Carnarvon George Herbert asked English archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter to supervise excavations in the Valley of the Kings.

On 4 November 1922, Carter's group found steps that led to Tutankhamun's tomb.

He spent several months cataloguing the antechamber before opening the burial chamber and discovering the sarcophagus in February 1923.

When the tomb was discovered in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter, under the patronage of Lord Carnarvon, the media frenzy that followed was unprecedented.

Carter and his team took 10 years to clear the tomb of its treasure because of the multitude of objects found within it.

For many years, Tut embodies ancient Egypt's glory because his tomb was packed with the glittering wealth of the rich 18th Dynasty from 1569 to 1315 BC.

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by LordIsaac(m): 5:16am On Sep 22, 2019
Christ... Hmm...!!!
Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by davillian(m): 5:16am On Sep 22, 2019
That's how this people will go and open problem

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by iPhoneRepairer: 5:21am On Sep 22, 2019
If Explorer is here then it's a Hit. Front page! (Straight win. Play N1000)

According to legend, the coffins of egyptian pharaohs are laced with powerful curses but hopefully it has expired over time.

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Explorers(m): 5:23am On Sep 22, 2019
3,000 years old unbroken seal that secured king Tutankhamun's tomb.

Imagine being an archaeologist exploring ancient shrine or tomb and stumbling upon this 3,245-year-old unbroken seal.

Such was the sight that greeted Howard Carter in 1923 as he prepared to enter King Tut's astounding shrine for the first time.


See more:

https://www.nairaland.com/4164655/excavation-king-tutankhamuns-3000yrs-old

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by PurestBoy(m): 5:40am On Sep 22, 2019
How can work in Egyptian archeological department? Omo see correct gold
Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by tillaman(m): 5:41am On Sep 22, 2019
This is well detailed Explorers!!
This Tut na Flexing pharaoh, see gold omo if I was part of the excavation team I for don comot that him golden beard, they bury all these pharaohs with gold and lot of valuables, I for don pack everything on code especially if he has a ring on! No time abeg

But since 1922 and they just opened it now? Mehn those people are patient yo

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Oceannaagent: 5:58am On Sep 22, 2019
The mummy
Hmmmm
Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Explorers(m): 6:03am On Sep 22, 2019
tillaman:
This is well detailed Explorers!!
This Tut na Flexing pharaoh, see gold omo if I was part of the excavation team I for don comot that him golden beard, they bury all these pharaohs with gold and lots of valuables, I for don pack everything on code especially if he has a ring on! No time abeg

But since 1922 and they just opened it now? Mehn those people are patient yo


It has been opened before, they just moved out.

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by essay123(m): 6:05am On Sep 22, 2019
Magnificent.
Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by DesChyko: 6:14am On Sep 22, 2019
Another enlightening performance by the one and only Minister of Exploration.

Thanks for bringing this here.

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by ourkobo: 6:19am On Sep 22, 2019
Wonderful post.

Front page material

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by CHoccolaTE: 6:19am On Sep 22, 2019
Just imagine people talking about stealing archeological discoveries.

This is why blacks are not progressing, criminal mindset everywhere

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by logon599: 6:24am On Sep 22, 2019
I'm really fascinated in learning about this young king Tutankhamun. I've read several Wiki articles about him, even watched the series TUT season 1. Looking for 2 now

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Nobody: 6:28am On Sep 22, 2019
how the guy to rest in peace na, why are they disturbing his coffin
Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Almaiga: 6:32am On Sep 22, 2019
Hmmmm, Oyibo too get time aswear.

Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Lagbaja01(m): 6:32am On Sep 22, 2019
Gbewiri
tillaman:
This is well detailed Explorers!!
This Tut na Flexing pharaoh, see gold omo if I was part of the excavation team I for don comot that him golden beard, they bury all these pharaohs with gold and lot of valuables, I for don pack everything on code especially if he has a ring on! No time abeg

But since 1922 and they just opened it now? Mehn those people are patient yo
Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by tillaman(m): 6:37am On Sep 22, 2019
Lagbaja01:
Gbewiri
no time bro!

Iwo Alo ki olo hun kigbe

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Maxwellshady(m): 6:46am On Sep 22, 2019
Na to just carry an go ma house
Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by EtovalRealEst: 6:49am On Sep 22, 2019
The dead can't rest in peace again...na wa someone cannot build a chamber to bury self without some yeye archeologist coming to disturb once grave.
Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by SendAbroad: 6:50am On Sep 22, 2019
Interesting
Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by tuoyoojo(m): 6:50am On Sep 22, 2019
nice work from explorer
Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by godofuck231: 7:06am On Sep 22, 2019
These tombs where locked with black magic and spells from releasing spirits out to hurt living beings , the mummification team even had masks of onubis to protect them too, now it's being opened , the effect will not be political, it's spiritual and science will not explain this because the white man knows nothing about this.

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by Nobody: 7:17am On Sep 22, 2019
undecided
godofuck231:
These tombs where locked with black magic and spells from releasing spirits out to hurt living beings , the mummification team even had masks of onubis to protect them too, now it's being opened , the effect will not be political, it's spiritual and science will not explain this because the white man knows nothing about this.
ExaCtLy I bin dey wait tO see whether thOse thingS weh wake up attaCk bOys for Brendan Fraser, The RoCk, Jet_Li & Tom Cruise verSions of the Mummy mOvies gO happen fOr this our time

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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by heskeyw(m): 7:17am On Sep 22, 2019
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Re: 3,300-years-old King Tuts Golden Coffin Removed From Tomb For The First Time(Pic by wiseone28: 7:18am On Sep 22, 2019
After 3000 years the new generation will also excavate our grave too for study... lol grin

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