1. Tutankhamun’s mummy
In 1922, famous British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the mummy of pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
When discovered, Tutankhamun’s tomb was filled with treasures. Ancient treasures include gilded altar jewelry and a solid gold mask. This “shocking” discovery fueled worldwide fascination with Egyptian civilization.
After decades of speculation as to whether the young king died of murder, Dr. Zahi Hawass from the association Egypt’s supreme council of antiquities said his research team believes King Tutankhamun died after breaking his leg in a chariot accident. The wound in his leg became infected and killed King Tutankhamun.
King Tutankhamun became pharaoh when he was 9 years old and ruled for about 10 years. The discovery of his tomb fueled the myth of the mummy’s curse when Carter’s Egyptologist partner and financier George Herbert died of a mosquito bite a few months later.</ p>
2. The Mummy of Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut is one of the most prominent female figures in Egyptian history who established new trade routes and carried out major construction projects before when he died at the age of 50 in 1458 BC after a reign of nearly two decades.
Hatshepsut is both half-sister and wife of pharaoh Thutmose II. According to custom, she was made regent for her son after her husband passed away. However, within a few years she declared herself pharaoh. Hatshepsut was also discovered by Carter in 1902, but her coffin was empty.
Carter excavated a separate tomb containing two coffins – one of the queen’s wet nurse and one of an unknown woman. In 2006 Egyptian archaeologist and former Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi Hawass and his team sought to determine whether the other woman could be the missing queen.
A molar found in a wooden box bearing Hatshepsut’s name perfectly matched the space in the mummy’s upper jaw, leading Dr. Hawass to believe that the mummy was indeed Hatshepsut. CT scans of Hatshepsut’s alleged mummy show that she died in her fifties from a ruptured abscess after having a tooth extracted. Bone cancer metastasis can also be seen as well as liver cancer and diabetes.
3. Mummy of Thutmose III
Thutmose III was the son of pharaoh Thutmose II; His mother was one of the king’s concubines. Her name was Isis. Thuthmosis III ruled the country with his stepmother and aunt Hatshepsut for 22 years.
A few months after coming to power Thutmose III brought his army of 20,000 soldiers to Megiddo in northern Israel today – a location better known by its Greek name Armageddon. Thutmose III’s scribe accompanied him on this trip and recorded details of the campaign in an invaluable chronicle now known as the Chronicle of Thutmose III.
Seti fortified Egypt’s borders opening mines and quarrying digging wells and rebuilding decayed or damaged temples and shrines . He also took over the construction of the great Karnak temple, which his father initiated.
Seti I was buried in the Valley of the Kings in Thebes, Egypt. The tomb was discovered in 1817 by Giovanni Battista Belzoni. His mummy is not located here but was found in tomb DB320 in Deir el-Bahri.
5. Mummy of Ramesses II
Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great, was one of the most famous Egyptian pharaohs of all time. Ramesses II reigned for nearly 60 years and died when he was about 90 years old. Many sources believe that he had more than 100 children.
His mummy was discovered in 1881 in the valley valley of kings. Ramesses II’s body was brought to Paris in 1974 to be treated for a fungal infection. According to Egyptian law, the dead also need to have complete documents to be allowed to travel abroad.
The Ramesses II mummy was issued a passport by the Egyptian government and became the first mummy to receive it. this privilege. Not only is there a photo of Ramesses II’s face, the passport also has an entry declaring the occupation of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh as “King (deceased)”. The mummy of Ramesses II was welcomed with a ceremony fit for a king upon arriving in France.
6. Mummy Meritamen
Meritamen is the daughter and queen of Pharaoh Ramesses II – the great Pharaoh of ancient Egypt. Consanguineous marriage was common in ancient Egypt.
It is unclear whether Meritamen died during his father’s reign or during Merneptah’s reign. Meritamen’s coffin lid is currently in Berlin, Germany. On it are written her titles and names such as: King’s daughter Great royal wife God Osiris…
7. Mummy Ahmose-Nefertari
Queen Ahmose-Nefertari was born in the ancient city of Thebes. She was the first queen of the 18th Dynasty. Ahmose-Nefertari was the queen of pharaoh Ahmose I and the mother of Amenhotep I.
The Queen died in 1495 BC. She was buried at Dra Abu el Naga Egypt. Ahmose-Nefertari’s mummy was then moved to mausoleum DB320 to avoid the eyes of tomb robbers.
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