Beyond the gold: uncovering the intimate life of the boy king
One hundred years after the 1922 discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, this lecture moves past the myth of the god-king. Discover how personal artifacts reveal the human reality of a young ruler and his wife.
Dr Garry J Shaw uses the treasures and possessions found in the tomb to reconstruct the life of Tutankhamun as a person rather than a distant symbol. By examining intimate objects—such as a reed cut by the king's own hands and a lock of his grandmother’s hair—the lecture explores the enigmatic life of the young monarch and his wife, Ankhesenamun.
The presentation also examines the enduring legacy of 'Tut-mania' and how the discovery of the tomb in November 1922 continues to impact Egyptology and the nation of Egypt today.
Source: Spotlight Lecture: The Story of Tutankhamun
