17 November 2015 EQ – What items were found in tomb’s & what were they used for? 17 November 2015 EQ – What items were found in tomb’s & what were they used for? Bellringer: Rosetta Stone – Last page of your packet –3 sentences: Answer statement, direct quote and sentence to explain its’ importance Valley of the Kings & King Tut –Why switch to Valley of the Kings? –Primary Sources from Tut’s Tomb HW: Study Guide due tomorrow Test Thursday

Once there were The Pyramids………

And Then….The Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings The valley was used from 1539BC to 1075 BC (New Kingdom) 62 royal and private tombs Valley also had tombs for favorite nobles, wives and children Some were simple pits, and others were huge – with over 121 chambers and corridors

Pharaoh – Seti I

Pharaoh – Ramses III

The Valley of the Kings Is where King Tutankhamen (Tut) is buried His Tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter This tomb was not disturbed, thus King Tut’s treasures have taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs. NGS photo by Victor R. Boswell king-tuts-tomb

What are these items? You will view 10 items found in Pharaohs’ tombs. Decide - What are they & why were they placed in the tomb?

Item ’ s Found 1.Canopic Jars – Used to hold the organs of the deceased 2.An Egyptian Bed 3.Ushabit statues – “ Answerers ” Who did your work in the afterlife 4.A Funerary Boat 5.A Servant Girl – to bring you drink and food 6.Instruments for the Mouth Opening Ceremony 7.A Game Table 8.A Throne 9.A Perfume Bottle 10.A Crown