Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun, often referred to as King Tut, was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled during the 18th Dynasty, around 1332-1323 BCE. He ascended to the throne at a young age and is best known for his richly furnished tomb discovered in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings. The tomb contained an array of treasures, including the famous golden mask, which has made Tutankhamun a symbol of ancient Egypt. His reign was marked by a return to traditional polytheistic beliefs after the monotheistic reign of Akhenaten, his possible father or stepfather.