The youngest pharaoh in Egyptian history when he ascended to the throne at just nine or 10 years old, Tutankhamun became the most famous pharaoh of all.

But the young pharaoh’s fame isn’t the result of extraordinary achievements but instead derives almost entirely from the discovery of his tomb in 1922 – one of the great archaeological finds of the 20th century.

“King Tut”, as the pharaoh became known after the discovery of his spectacular burial site, only reigned for 10 years, and died aged just 20. The cause of his death remains a mystery to Egyptologists.