Beyond the gold mask: the real life of the boy king Tutankhamun
In short: Egyptologist Garry Shaw discusses the life and reign of Tutankhamun. Moving past the 1922 discovery of his tomb, this conversation explores the personal struggles of a pharaoh who faced the loss of children and managed an empire before dying as a teenager.
While the 1922 discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb triggered global fascination, the reality of his life remains distinct from the treasures found within. Garry J. Shaw examines the boy king's reign, highlighting the political pressures of navigating courtiers and the personal grief of losing at least two children before his nineteenth birthday.
The biography offers a closer look at the pharaoh's daily existence through intimate artifacts, such as a lock of his grandmother's hair and a reed he personally cut. Shaw also contextualizes the role of his wife, Ankhesenamun, and the broader influence of queens in ancient Egyptian society, providing a window into the culture and beliefs of the era.
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