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King Tut Research Paper

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The Tomb of King Tutankamun

Adriana Fowler

History 111
Professor Brian Carey
3/11/2018

"Examine your chosen piece of art or architecture carefully. Please answer all of the below questions about your piece. What is the title of the piece and who is the artist or architect (if possible)? What civilization and what time period does this art represent? Why was the piece created and what medium(s) were used in its creation? How does this piece of art or architecture reflect the values of the civilization that created it?"
King Tutankhamun, famously known as King Tut, was the 12th Pharaoh of the 18th Egyptian dynasty (King Tut). King Tut was in born in 1341 B.C.E. and died in 1323 B.C.E. only living to make it to 19 years …show more content…

Egyptians believed that the “ka” was the person’s lifeforce and it would leave the body (Berger, Page 50). Another part of the soul, known as “ba”, is believed to go between both worlds of the Living and the Dead. Ancient Egyptians firmly thought that if they carried out the rituals just right, the “ka” and “ba” would reunite in afterlife (Berger, Page 50). Ancient Egyptians would make elaborate tombs as a proper send off to their afterlife which included many rituals. As everyone is preparing for the afterlife, the deceased are believed to go somewhere peaceful where the blue skies are endless, the weather is beautiful, and the dead will be greeted by familiar people and things (Berger, Page …show more content…

The very first scene shows King Tut as the embodiment of Horus who is son of Osiris (King Tut’s Tomb: Burial Chamber). The second scene shows King Tut as Osiris, the father of all of Egypt (King Tut’s Tomb: Burial Chamber). Thirdly, King Tut as ”Ka” , or his spirit (King Tut’s Tomb: Burial Chamber). The southern wall however was damaged. However, they were able to salvage some of the mural which depicts King Tut in the presence of God, Anubis, and Goddess Hathor. God Anubis and Goddess Hathor are holding Ankhs which signifies King Tut’s life in the afterlife (King Tut’s Tomb: Burial Chamber). The eastern wall is a little different than the rest and is found to be quite disturbing to others. It shows the body of King Tut being carried into his final resting place protecting his mummy while mourning his death (King Tut’s Tomb: Burial Chamber). The western wall, has a beautiful mural that shows 12 baboons which depict 12 hours during the night. In ancient Egypt, many believed that the Pharaoh was only going to make his journey on a boat which was essential for King Tut and his 12-hour journey to his afterlife (King Tut’s Tomb: Burial

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