Long-Lost Artifacts From King Tut's Tomb Are Finally Found

In the 100 years since the discovery of the King Tut's tomb, several artifacts disappeared, probably due to theft. Now, these artifacts have turned up in museums and auctions, providing new clues to who this thief is.

By Sam Walters
Nov 15, 2022 7:15 PMNov 15, 2022 7:14 PM
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This dark blue ceramic collar closely resembles one of the missing artifacts. (Credits: Brooklyn Museum)

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The tomb of Tutankhamun was first found a century ago in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings in November 1922. It held thousands of fantastic artifacts, including clothing, chairs and chariots, as well as canopic containers and ceremonial statues. Yet, specialists say that in the years since the discovery, some of the tomb's artifacts have disappeared, potentially as a result of theft.

Now, new research presented at a conference in Luxor has identified some of these long-lost artifacts and located them in museums and auction sites across the U.S. and U.K. More than that, the research has also named the thief as none other than the archaeologist who was credited with their original discovery.

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