It was not until 3,200 years after his death that King Tutankhamun became a popular icon and the cultural phenomenon Tutmania was born. He will end his world tour in Giza, Egypt, in 2022 when he lands in his final resting place at the Grand Egyptian Museum. King Tut communicated Egyptian culture to the world through the artifacts that were unearthed from his tomb in 1922. This cultural icon is the key to understanding the world-wide obsession with Egyptian culture.n culture, and drawing huge crowds to museums that showcased his life after death. ​​​​​​​