Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues , The Laburnum Top & The Voice of the Rain

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King Tutankhamun (King Tut) was a teenage pharaoh who ruled Egypt over 3,300 years ago. He became famous after Howard Carter discovered his intact tomb in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings. He was the l…

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CT (Computed Tomography) scan uses hundreds of X-rays in cross-section to create a three-dimensional virtual body. It was used on King Tut to solve mysteries about his death and age without damaging t…

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Carter had to cut the mummy free from its gold coffin because ritual resins had hardened, cementing Tut to the bottom. He removed the head and severed major joints to separate Tut from his golden ador…

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King Tut was buried with gold collars, necklaces, bracelets, rings, amulets, ceremonial items, sandals, finger and toe sheaths, plus everyday items like board games, food, and wine. Ancient Egyptians …

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Akhenaten (originally Amenhotep IV) promoted worship of Aten (sun disk), changed the religious capital from Thebes to Akhetaten (Amarna), and attacked the major god Amun by smashing his images and clo…

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It means King Tut's death marked the end of his powerful family line that had ruled Egypt for centuries. As the last heir, his death was the final breath or sound of a dying dynasty, symbolizing the e…

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The main theme is the cycle of life, renewal, and the interconnectedness of nature. The poem shows how the goldfinch brings life and energy to the silent laburnum tree, transforming it from stillness …

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Before the goldfinch arrives, the laburnum tree is described as silent, still, and yellowing. Its leaves are turning yellow in September, and the tree appears dormant and lifeless, with seeds fallen, …