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A close-up of a face, focused on the eyes, which are almond-shaped. Part of the area of the nose, which was broken away, is visible, Above the eyes is the band of a helmet-like crown.

Tutankhamun 100

On Nov. 4, 1922 a team of Egyptian workers led by Howard Carter and financed by Lord Carnarvon uncovered the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. To mark this centennial, the Department of Egyptian Art has devised a self-guided tour through our New Kingdom galleries called Tutankhamun’s World. It will allow visitors to explore, through a series of special labels, the people, places, and objects that defined the Egypt of Tutankhamun. In addition, an installation of thirty photographs in Gallery 132 focuses on photographs Harry Burton took during the excavation of the tomb. His photographs of the pharaoh’s “treasures” are famous but this installation highlights lesser-known images that are more intimate and draw a human connection.
 
Below read about these two new elements and also explore older digital content from The Met that has been gathered here for the centennial.

A gold ring engraved with hieroglyphs.

Tutankhamun's World

Discover the Egypt of Tutankhamun through a special self-guided tour.

The painted wooden figure of a jackal recumbent on the top of a shrine, wrapped in a fine linen shawl that goes around its neck and over its body.

The Human Connection: Photographs from Tutankhamun's Tomb

Learn about a current exhibition.  

A statue fragment. On the left, part of a hand is visible, reaching out to touch the helmet worn by a young boy. The nose of the boy has been broken away.

Head of Tutankhamun

Explore this exquisite head of Tutankhamun.

Part of a book cover, with the title, Tutankhamun's Funeral, on the lower right. On the left is the face of Tutankhamun as a young boy.

Tutankhamun's Funeral

Read about Tutankhamun's embalming cache.

The top part of a book cover, with the title, Tutankhamun's Tomb, The Thrill of Discovery, Photographs by Harry Burton. Below is the upper part of the head of a coffin, with figures of a vulture and cobra attached.

Tutankhamun's Tomb: The Thrill of Discovery

Experience the uncovering of Tutankhamun's tomb through 1920s photographs.

A deep blue sphinx, recumbent and facing left. An incised wing is visible on the visible shoulder of the lion, the human head wears a striped headdress, with the stripes indicated with incisions.

Return of 19 Tutankhamun Objects to Egypt in 2010

Read about The Met's return of objects from Tutankhamun's tomb in 2010.

A doorway into one of the shrines of Tutankhamun, tied shut with rope wound around two metal bolts and a lump of clay with the impression of a seal on one side.

Harry Burton (1879–1940): The Pharaoh’s Photographer

Learn about The Met's Egyptian Expedition photographer, Harry Burton.

A close view of the face of the mask of Tutankhamun. It is gold, with the eyebrows and the lines around the eyes inlaid in blue and the eyes inlaid in white and black. The gold and blue horizontal stripes of the royal headdress are visible to the sides of the face.

Behind the Mask of Tutankhamun

Enjoy a lecture about Tutankhamun's golden mask.

Handwritten letter from Lindsey Hall to Howard Carter, on Luxor Hotel stationery

Howard Carter Papers

Browse The Met's archival material related to Howard Carter. 

 

A portion of a cartoon map of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, with colored drawings of many objects. In the center is a head of Tutankhamun.

MetKids Time Machine: Head of Tutankhamun

Jump in the Time Machine to learn about Tutankhamun!