King Tut was a teenager when he died. This is a detail, or part, of the coffin in which his body was placed.

King Tut was a teenager when he died. This is a detail, or part, of the coffin in which his body was placed.

In Other Words

  • coffin container

Before You Move On

  • 1. Explain Who was Howard Carter?

  • 2. Inference Read the caption and study the photo on this page. How do you think ancient Egyptians felt about King Tut? Explain.