The tomb of Tutankhamun: with Dr Chris Naunton

History Gems

In this episode of History Gems, Dr Nicola Tallis ventures back to ancient Egypt to uncover the tomb of Tutankhamun in the company of Egyptologist and author Dr Chris Naunton. Tutankhamun was barely known to the modern world until 1922, when British archaeologist Howard Carter chiseled through a doorway and entered the boy pharaoh’s tomb, which had remained sealed for more than 3,200 years. Join Nicola and Chris as they explore what he found in the tomb - and find out why Tutankhamun was buried with clean underwear and a packed lunch! To see images of the jewels and other items discussed in this episode, check out @historygemspod on both Twitter and Instagram.