Burial Beliefs
Tutankhamun’s tomb was a momentous discovery because it highlighted Egyptian burial practices’ decadence. They interred their royals with food, home goods, and even pets, believing that their souls would use these items in the hereafter. So, what was it about this discovery that made it unique?
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It Is The First Discovery Of Its Kind
Before to the 1920s, no complete pyramid or royal tomb had been unearthed. Grave robbery has occurred for millennia, and we can credit it for that. Thieves were known to rush in and steal valuable items, leaving most archaeologists with little except the remains of the impressive burial grounds.