my social studies project about King Tutankhamun

13. “ But when we came to a golden shrine with doors closed and sealed, we realized that we were to witness a spectacle such as no other man in our time had been privileged to see. With intense excitement, I went forward and unbolted the inner door. They slowly swing open and there, filling the entire area within, stood an immense yellow quartzite sarcophagus. In a dead silence the huge lid weighing over a ton and a quarter was raised from its bed. Light shone into the sarcophagus. A gasp of wonderment escaped our lips, so gorgeous was the sight that met our eyes. A golden effigy of the young king of magnificent workmanship filled the whole of the interior, enclosing the model remains of young king Tutankhamun.” Recording found at: http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar097420&st=king+tutankhamun

18. One of two statues of King Tut that were at both sides of the entrance. A golden bracelet found on the mummy. It is made of the same material as his death mask and in the center is a large scarab made of Lapis Lazuli. A double perfume box made of god and silver pedestal. A golden throne. The wooden frames are wrapped in gold and silver. The picture on the throne shows Queen Ankhesenamun anointing King Tut.

31. Lord Carnarvon’s death started when he got a mosquito bite. He was shaving one morning, and cut it open. It soon became infected and he became very ill. It was just high fevers and chills. A doctor was sent to examine him but he came too late and he died. That night, the lights in Cairo also went out. Also, on that same night, at two AM, Lord Carnarvon’s dog howled and dropped dead.