... develop their understanding of life, death and mummification. The significance of the tomb is the discovery of various artifacts found, that show both sacred and secular life in Ancient Egypt. By examining these artifacts as primary sources, historians are able to discover more details regarding King Tutankhamun's ... . In King Tutankhamun's tomb 413 Shabtis were found to carry out heavy manual tasks on behalf of the Pharaoh himself. Shabtis were made of stone, glass, bronze, wood, pottery, wax and most commonly, faience. Shabtis were generally considered to have been made in workshops a...

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