The most famous treasure of all is the death mask. Crafted from 22 pounds of gold, this priceless object is known throughout the world. Tut’s Treasures: Hidden Secrets s1e2
Over 5,000 objects were taken from the tomb; only a third have ever been seen in public. ibid.
It was soon clear that this was an unusual tomb for a powerful ruler of ancient Egypt … so small and poorly prepared. ibid.
‘No Egyptian should have been mummified like this let alone an Egyptian pharaoh.’ ibid. Dr Christopher Naunton
Tutankhamun and his royal line were feted to die out, leaving behind the magnificent treasures of a spectacular legacy. Tut’s Treasures: Hidden Secrets s1e3: Tales from the Tomb
Tutankhamun, his father and his successor were erased from the official history. But experts have questions how this young king of Egypt and his whole family could have disappeared without trace. ibid.
Personal items … custom-made shoes … a collection of walking sticks … two tiny human mummies that were buried with him … ibid.
A life marred by pain and personal loss. ibid.
It’s likely Tutankhamun’s deformities were as a result of generations of inbreeding. ibid.
Six chariots were found in Tutankhamun’s tomb. ibid.
‘A blunt trauma which seems to have affected a large part of the left side of his body.’ ibid. Christopher Naunton
Bubastelion Necropolis, Saqqara, Egypt: In November 2018 a small team of Egyptian archaeologists hunting for tombs in an ancient graveyard unearthed the discovery of a lifetime: a complete tomb. Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb, Netflix 2020
For me Saqqara is the most important archaeologists’ site in Egypt. ibid. Egyptologist
We began our excavation here in the Spring of 2018. ibid.
Since the discovery, experts have been decoding the tomb, searching for clues about Wahtye [priest] and his family. ibid.
Wahtye, Purified Priests to the King, Overseer of the Divine Estate, Overseer of the Sacred Boat, Revered with the Great God … ibid. tomb inscription
I’m on a voyage along the River Nile tracking a hundred-year-old tale of adventure and mystery. Over there, the greatest archaeological discovery of all time took place. The tomb of Tutankhamun and the most glittering treasure hoard on Earth. Raiders of the Lost Past with Janina Ramirez I, BBC 2022
The work was more like engineering than excavation. For five long years the Carter crew spent more time shifting rubble than shifting treasure. ibid.
There were over 5,000 objects in Tutankhamun’s tomb. ibid.
The oldest tomb ever found in Meso-America. Janina Ramirez, Raiders of the Lost Past III, BBC 2019
The dazzling cities of the ancient Maya built by one of the most sophisticated civilisations in history. For 3,000 years the ancient Maya dominated central America. They founded powerful kingdoms and built towering temples ruled over by formidable kings and queens. Lost Treasure Tombs of the Ancient Maya I, Channel 4 2021
Towering brightly painted temples rose over 30 metres from the jungle floor. It had wide open plazas with stunning carvings and sculptures, ball courts, sporting and ceremonial events, and magnificent staircases. ibid.
Maya: An ancient tomb sitting in the heart of the pyramid; in the centre is a spectacular twenty-ton stone sarcophagus … The mask has important spiritual significance. ibid.
The Maya population was more than ten million strong. ibid.
The spectacular city of Copan is rich with mysterious temples and hidden tombs … The Maya often sacrificed warriors captured in battle from enemy kingdoms. Lost Treasure Tombs of the Ancient Maya II
Throughout history kings, emperors and pharaohs have been laid to rest in sacred tombs. These burial grounds were meant to protect the body, and to allow the soul to transition into the after-life. But is it possible tombs serve another purpose? The UnXplained with William Shatner s3e14, History 2022
A 2,000-year-old mystery that’s confounded top archaeologists – the world’s most famous queen lost without a trace … the final resting place of Egypt’s last pharaoh … Cleopatra’s missing tomb. History’s Greatest Mysteries s4e20: Cleopatra’s Tomb
Strange funeral rituals. Elaborate chambers filled with mysterious objects. And burial mounds all over the world. Were the tombs of our ancient ancestors gateways to the afterlife? Or were they designed to connect modern man with our alien ancestors? Ancient Aliens s5e6: Secrets of the Tombs
Spectacular burial sites that date back thousands of years are found around the world. ibid.
Saqqara, Egypt: One of the largest and oldest burial grounds in all of Egypt. ibid.
The Serapeum contains enormous sarcophagi carved in granite thought to have been transported from the city of Aswan, 600 miles away. ibid.
A mysterious burial mound in Ireland, one with star-maps that give clues not just to where the ancient visitors came from but where the dead may have chosen to return. ibid.
The ancient burial structures of Japan … Mozu-Furuichi-Kofun: More than twice the length of the Great Pyramid of Giza, it’s one of the largest tombs in the world. ibid.
The tomb of China’s first emperor … Futher excavation revealed thousands of these soldiers, the Terracotta Warriors. ibid.