Tutankhamun
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇬 Egypt
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Royal
Meaning & Etymology
Living image of Amun
Living image of Amun
Etymology
Derived from the Egyptian elements twt (image), ‘nkh (life), and Imn (Amun), the chief deity of the Egyptian pantheon.
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Egyptian
Cultural context
Tutankhamun was a pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt, best known for his intact tomb discovered in the Valley of the Kings. The name reflects the religious shift during his reign, as his father Akhenaten had attempted to establish Aten as the supreme deity before reverting back to the worship of Amun.
Symbolism
The name symbolises divine connection and the embodiment of the god Amun, representing power, protection, and the continuation of the pharaonic lineage.
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Tutankhamun
historical figure · Egypt · b. -1341
Pharaoh of Egypt during the 18th dynasty, known for his intact tomb and the archaeological discoveries made by Howard Carter in 1922.