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Give reasons for the following.

Tut’s body was buried along with gilded treasures.

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King Tut was buried in a coffin made of pure gold “lavished with glittering goods”. The gilded treasures found included precious collars, inland necklaces, and bracelets, rings, amulets, a ceremonial apron, sandals, sheaths for his fingers and toes. In those times, the royals believed in the idea of taking their wealth with them. Tut was adorned with all such riches for his journey after life. It also gives the idea of the Egyptian belief in the resurrection.

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अध्याय 3.1: Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues - Understanding the text [पृष्ठ २८]

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अध्याय 3.1 Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues
Understanding the text | Q 1.4 | पृष्ठ २८

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