King Tut's Tomb

The tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh is truly a wonder, especially the tomb of King Tutankhamen. The pharaoh’s body was placed inside of the burial chamber,” This room was colored a vibrant yellow with paintings of Tutankhamen in various representations.”(King Tut’s Tomb). They decorated the burial chamber so that the king could have what he needed to make it to the afterlife. After the embalming and mummification was finished,” Then it was placed inside a red quartz sarcophagus, to keep them safe.”(Top 10 things you might find in a pharaoh’s tomb). This protected the mummy from burglars as it the sarcophagus weighed over a ton, and also sealed it off so that the pharaoh’s body didn’t rot. Also, jewelry was placed all over the pharaoh’s tomb,”