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1332 BCE498 BCE33611702005
Michael CarricoMichael Carrico
Updated:Apr 23, 2026
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Tutankhamun's Restoration, Reign, and Burial (c. 1332–1323 BCE)

Tutankhamun's Restoration, Reign, and Burial (c. 1332–1323 BCE)

  1. Tutankhaten becomes pharaoh of Egypt

    Labels: Tutankhaten, Pharaoh, Amarna Succession

  2. Royal residence shifts from Amarna toward Memphis

    Labels: Amarna, Memphis, Royal Court

  3. King and queen adopt “Amun” theophoric names

    Labels: Tutankhamun, Ankhesenamun, Amun

  4. Decree issued restoring temples and priesthoods

    Labels: Royal Decree, Temples, Priesthood

  5. Restoration Stela composed and set up at Karnak

    Labels: Restoration Stela, Karnak, Tutankhamun

  6. Building activity resumes in Thebes’ temple precincts

    Labels: Karnak, Thebes, Building Projects

  7. Royal tomb work begins in the Valley of the Kings

    Labels: Valley of, Royal Tomb, KV62

  9. Burial in KV62 with evidence of early robberies

    Labels: KV62, Tomb Robbery, Burial

  10. Restoration Stela discovered at Karnak by Legrain

    Labels: Georges Legrain, Restoration Stela, Karnak

  12. Carter and Carnarvon enter KV62’s outer chambers

    Labels: Howard Carter, Lord Carnarvon, KV62

  13. Burial chamber formally opened and documented

    Labels: Burial Chamber, Nested Shrines, Sarcophagus

  14. Tutankhamun’s mummy CT-scanned in situ program

    Labels: CT Scan, Tutankhamun Mummy, Non-destructive Analysis