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15 Bizarre Things Found in King Tut’s Tomb That No One Talks About

Trista July 3, 2025 8 min

7. A Ritual Trumpet

egyptian sistrum tutankhamun 2019 — Besides trumpets, there was also this extremely rare musical sistrum found in king Tutankhamun‘s mostly intact KV62 tomb among his funerary goods. This sistrum was made of wood, gesso, gold leaf and Copper Alloy.

Among King Tut’s treasures were two ritual trumpets, one crafted from bronze and the other from silver. These instruments, believed to summon gods or armies, were likely reserved for special ceremonies. A modern legend claims that playing the trumpets unleashed a curse, with mysterious events following their use in the 20th century. Discover more about the trumpets and their curious legacy at BBC News.

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7. A Ritual Trumpet

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