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Tutankhamun | 5. Treasures of the tomb

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Howard Carter's Royal Tomb

Most of the grave goods have been cleared out, taken away for safe keeping at museums. But when howard carter and his team cracked open the tomb a hundred years ago, they were faced with a very different scene. Despite what you might expect, these priceless treasures were not carefully arranged. In fact, many of them were piled up somewhat unceremoniously because it was such a small tomb and a bit of a rush job.

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