Stunning Rare Color Photos of King Tutankhamun Tomb Excavation

[@MatthewERyan]

Whoever tied that rope made the best knot in history- never broke for three and a half milennias

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

I can barely tie my shoe laces without them coming undone 😃

[@Darthluis1011]

😂

[@artisaprimus6306]

I never get tired of seeing this incredible piece of history.

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

We are very like minded. As a point of interest your profile picture is actually my screen saver. Ancient Rome is my specialty and I’ll soon be launching a new channel dedicated to its rich history.

[@artisaprimus6306]

@@AmazingHistoricalPhotos great news

[@rw8733]

Fascinating. I love this sort of thing.

[@midnightchannel111]

Just beautiful photos, sharp and clear. Thank you for posting this.

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@danieljames2015]

Those Chests look like they were made in the early 1900s, not 3 thousand years ago. Amazing.

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

Totally agree, Craftmanship in antiquity was far more advanced than we would think …

[@WayToVibe]

2:11 That someone though to give the goodest boy a blanket is so touching. You can still see the wrinkles in the fabric where the hand of the person who last touched it thousands of years ago pulled it tight around the neck.

[@pommydiva1]

i love anything Egyptian, this was just awesome, thanking you

[@zoer7338]

Having recently seen the Rameses The Great exhibit, and what little was actually left behind by grave robbers, l'm glad that archeologists and historians beat the thieves to King Tut's tomb.

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

You raise an excellent point there. I was conflicted in making this video as my initial thought is that everything should be left alone. But, as you say, they still exist for all to see, whereas grave robbers who have decimated many tombs would have destroyed them from their original state forever. Many viewers have commented their dissaproval at this excavation, and others, but this is the first reasonable counter argument I have seen. Thank you for sharing !

[@vardeepsingh12]

thanks for showing precious historical pictures

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

My pleasure

[@TimRobinson-kd3zn]

That is staggering to see all of that thank you for posting my father and I tried to see all this in 1978 in Chicago but could not get in thank you for posting this wonderful piece of history

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

You’re welcome

[@bikerider4326]

If you have fame and fortune you will be called an excavator. If you’re poor and nobody knows you, you’re a grave robber!😂

[@penelopelopez8296]

They’re all grave robbers imo. I think it’s awful the way they dig up and steal from the dead. It’s just disgusting.

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

I tend to agree with you both. While making this video I certainly had feelings of distaste at the entire thing. But, these photos exist and we can learn something from them. That does not change my personal opinion that they should never have been uncovered.

[@bikerider4326]

@@AmazingHistoricalPhotos I’m pretty sure whoever PUT them in there had the right address. Plus it’s very bad mojo to take from the dead. Probably in every universe.

[@puck5370]

@@penelopelopez8296 who gives a shit, everyone should be able to view this history, I mean obviously we should'nt smash walls and damage things, but if you are excavating it carefully and then putting it into proper care into a museum then I see nothing wrong with it, if we treated every archeological discovery as stealing we would never get anywhere

[@amonra8703]

Oh wow! So precious ♥️

[@Mr91495osh]

This wasn’t supposed to be his tomb. He died suddenly from wounds when his Chariot turned over and was given a tomb meant for a older high ranking official that was almost finished. I haven’t been there but I have studied Egypt’s history.

[@shannonalver7728]

Makes history come to life.

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

I've seen many black and white photos of this excavation but the color photos give everything a whole different perspective. Makes it feel so much more real.

[@Aaron-tg2jr]

Historical yes...but kinda disturbing that they're actually stealing their history and robbing they're grave

[@momv2pa]

Awesome!

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rw8733]

Wow! Incredible.

[@davidschumaker8107]

Very interesting. Footage that I've never seen before, or at least not in color.

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

Likewise, I had not seen color versions. They really bring the drama of the excavation to life. Had a lot of fun putting this video together.

[@fine_time]

Amazing priceless moments😢

[@SonnyRick]

2:20 , what is that a Doberman dog ? Nice music

[@luizneto4786]

Fantástico!

[@ComboMuster]

There is a word for these kind of actions: GRAVE ROBBERS. What do you expect to find in a burial site? Desecrating graves to find untold fortunes in the name of 'science' is still obscene.

[@Matt-xv2cp]

We all marvel at the treasures contained within, and rightfully so. The real treasure, and rarely focused on, is the craftsmanship of the precisely crafted tombs, and chambers wirhin, created by craftsman who had not the means to do so.

[@AlanpittsS2b]

It would be mingling to be the first to see these things and know that someone thousands of years ago placed items there

[@SunsetBoulevard111]

i read a book that shows exactly where howard carter had broken into the tomb, raided it, and then came out, sealed it up and then notified the media that he had discovered the tomb. IT shows the patch up job he did.

[@darrellwalker5203]

This helps us learn from the past human lives just think these tombs never found we wouldn't be researching it and reading about it.

[@Mr91495osh]

Now that new forms of radar has exposed pyramids in Central America, I am hoping to see what lies beneath the sands in Egypt.

[@rodricbr]

imagine how many other impressive wonders and objects were lost because of grave robbers

[@penelopelopez8296]

They should have left it alone. Let the child Rest In Peace.

[@robertkelly2559]

I do find it odd that the burial chamber was sealed. If he is supposed to use the stuff in his afterlife or journey ome would think it wouldn't be sealed up but an open hallway. Who knows why but its always struck me as odd.

[@margareth5501]

One thing I find amazing: these archaeologists were working in a dirty, hot, dry climate in suits and ties .

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

Definitely appearance over comfort during this era.

[@5cloudwalker]

Anywhere else in the world ground water would have rotted the majority of treasure

[@dean9090]

I get people say that these were grave robbers and thieves but maybe this being found in the 19th century was the afterlife it was originally left for ? Was it better for civilisation that this was found for us to see ?

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

Interesting take and quite plausible. I was against these excavations, until further study. In truth, all of these tombs would have eventually been found and raided by professional thieves. Many specialize in this type of find and they melt down and destroy countless works of art (They were already finding and looting them for decades). In short, I’d rather them be found by “authorities” representatives and end up in a museum … than being looted, melted down and lost to history forever. Leaving them alone was never an option.

[@yourtrickster5624]

I believe the box are now empty 😹

[@Panzerfaust9161]

A rich guy robs a grave and makes off with priceless loot and becomes even richer.

[@jordy6082]

I can't feel anything else then disgust and sadness, seeing these graverobbers destroy all this beautiful sacred stuff. I can't imagine how you can feel worthy of doing that when you witness all this sacred beauty. Humans are disgusting

[@redcat9436]

Nothing was destroyed. These artifacts are preserved in museums.

[@TDkwiz]

I will admit,these are great historical pictures but this is also theft of a place that was never meant to be found, there's someone's loved ones being disturbed

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

My thoughts exactly.

[@TruckieLooks4Aliens]

U mean a person who enslaved people to get those items? I feel nothing for it

[@AlanpittsS2b]

I see that and agree to an extent. But it is neat to see this. And while I believe we think we know more about ancient times than we really do from what I’ve seen tut was not a very good person

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

The other point, that I hadn’t considered prior, is that these tombs have been robbed for centuries. The treasures within are then melted down and sold. It is always just a matter of time before every one of these Tombs is pillaged and desecrated. At least this way they are preserved in museums for all to see and learn…

[@AlanpittsS2b]

@@AmazingHistoricalPhotos yep for sure. I totally get why people feel like they shouldn’t be touched same as shipwrecks but I think being respectful and recovering items for display and let others appreciate history is not a bad thing. There are definitely dirtbags that steal things to sell and that’s never good but I imagine most people appreciate being able to see these things

[@jesboogie]

Toot Anhk Amoon

[@MystikMind1]

You shouldn’t disturb someones burial place.

[@randyfox364]

You shouldn't have internet.

[@natasharobertson751]

Think of all the time and effort these ppl put in to their believes for ignorant ppl like this to take it all for their own pleasure. But its ok they took photos...

[@divinelove4604]

That's all right though because at some point what the ignorant took will get taken back.

[@bricheun]

How much of the fortune went into their own pockets? Archaeologist by name, grave robbers by trade.

[@dilipaweeratunga]

Thieves in coats😂

[@AmazingHistoricalPhotos]

As opposed to the previous thieves without coats … lol. I was conflicted making this video as I think this should all be left alone. But, then it was rightly pointed out to me that these tombs have been robbed and looted countless times over the centuries… If Carter and his team hadn’t done it … someone else would have. Human nature I’m afraid. Where there’s treasure … there’s thieves…. Sometimes in coats !

[@dilipaweeratunga]

@@AmazingHistoricalPhotos yeah that's my point. Coated or uncoated had they kept things for themselves,they are thieves.

[@teresawilson3893]

I have no respect for any of these archaeologists that disrupt and dismantle graves why is that ok? I find it fascinating but at the same time these people have no right is it ok because there’s no living relatives?

[@jenjay0167]

Thieves!😡

[@ThatMashbury1862]

Why aren't we given the names of the locals that did all the donkey work, no doubt?

[@nasreireinas3392]

Maybe the age old way of the rich and poor, somethings never change, just a thought🤔