ete. Many cosmetic cases were found in King Tutankhamen's
tomb also. This suggested that he wore makeup along with a lot of other Egyptians. The
main feature he enhanced with makeup was his eyes. Everyday he outlined his eyes in
kohl, a paste of ground malachite mixed with liquid. This created a dark liquid to define
his eyes, resembling the eyeliner of today 18.
Tutankhamen married his half sister, Ankhesenamun soon after his crowning of
pharaoh. This marriage was an attempt to make King Tut more capable of ruling Egypt
in the public eye 19. Although, they did not have any children together, two female
fetuses were found buried next to Tutankhamen. These are believed to be their stillborn
Tutankhamen was worshipped as a living god, having immense power and
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