Who is really buried in Egypt's most mysterious tomb?


Who is really buried in Egypt's most mysterious tomb? The tomb of Tutankhamun, also known by its tomb number, KV62, is the burial place of Tutankhamun (reigned c. 1332–1323 BC), a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, in the Valley of the Kings. The tomb consists of four chambers and an entrance staircase and corridor.


What tomb has never been found?

Cleopatra's Long-Lost Tomb Has Never Been Found.


What tombs are still lost?

Here are 30 of the most famous lost tombs and burials.
  • Alexander the Great. (Image credit: Public domain via Wikimedia Commons) ...
  • Genghis Khan. (Image credit: Francesco Vaninetti Photo via Getty Images) ...
  • Cleopatra and Mark Antony. ...
  • Attila the Hun. ...
  • Khufu. ...
  • Amenhotep I. ...
  • Thutmose II. ...
  • Nefertiti.


What is the oldest Egyptian remains found?

The nearly 4,300-year-old mummy was found in a shaft 15 metres below the ground in the middle of an excavation path near the famous Saqqara pyramid. The mummy was a man named Hekashepes, whose remains lay in a sealed limestone sarcophagus.


What is the most famous tomb ever found?

Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in 1922 by excavators led by Howard Carter. As a result of the quantity and spectacular appearance of the burial goods, the tomb attracted a media frenzy and became the most famous find in the history of Egyptology.


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