What was the most famous thing found in King Tut's tomb?
What was the most famous thing found in King Tut's tomb? The Death Mask of Tutankhamun Found within the innermost coffin upon the mummified body, King Tut's death mask has become a world-recognized icon of ancient Egypt and the pharaonic era.
What is King Tut holding in his coffin?
He holds the crook and flail, symbols of the king's right to rule. The goddesses Nekhbet (vulture) and Wadjet (cobra), inlaid with semiprecious stones, stretch their wings across his torso. Beneath these goddesses are two more—Isis and Nephthys—etched into the gold lid.