The Traveling Mummy of King Tut

King Tutankhamen, or Tut for short, was a boy king who reigned ancient Egypt from around 1333 to 1323 BCE. After he died, his body was buried in a small tomb with many royal goods. This tomb and much of its contents—including King Tut himself—were rediscovered in 1922! The artifacts removed from Tut’s tomb are largely kept in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, but they have also traveled the world. to be temporarily displayed in famous museums all over the world. Photographs and primary sources ...