Why was Tut's tomb not robbed?
Why was Tut's tomb not robbed? Whereas the tombs of most pharaohs were plundered by graverobbers in ancient times, Tutankhamun's tomb was hidden by debris for most of its existence and therefore not extensively robbed. It thus became the first known largely intact royal burial from ancient Egypt.
What Egyptian tombs are still undiscovered?
Yet many questions remain. Although the efforts of Belzoni, Loret, Davis, Carter and others helped reveal the tombs of most of the New Kingdom pharaohs, several remain unaccounted for – including those of Ahmose I, Amenhotep I, Tuthmose II and Ramesses VIII.
How did Egyptians prevent tomb robbers?
To prevent the robbing of tombs, the Ancient Egyptians carved warnings and curses in the tombs. They also hid the burial chamber within the tomb and used various rubble to block up passages and chambers in the tombs. Sometimes, they were successful, and sometimes, they were not.
Why did King Tut have so much gold in his tomb?
The pharaohs of Egypt insisted on being buried in gold, which they believed was the flesh of the gods. Consider the tomb of Tutankhamun. The boy-king was enshrined in three gold coffins.
Why do you think the tomb was not robbed or discovered?
The only reason Tutankhamun's tomb remained relatively intact (it was actually broken into twice in antiquity and robbed) was that it was accidentally buried by the ancient workers who built the tomb of Ramesses VI (1145-1137 BCE) nearby.