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From:
The tomb of Tutankhamun
Valley of the Kings
Western ThebesDate:
18th Dynasty, C. 1350 BCDisplayed in:
Egyptian Museum, CairoDescription:
Covered in a heavy sheet of gold, this bed has a slightly curved frame with woven mesh. The legs are shaped like the fore and hind legs of a lion. The footboard is carved with papyrus and lotus patterns.
From: The tomb of Tutankhamun
Valley of the Kings
Western ThebesDate:
18th Dynasty, C. 1350 BCDisplayed in:
Egyptian Museum, CairoDescription:
The back panel has beautiful open carving. The seat curves up at the edges and down in the center. The lion's claws are carved in ivory.
Amongst the contents of the Antechamber were the remains of four gilt chariots.
From:
The tomb of Tutankhamun
Valley of the Kings
Western ThebesDate:
18th Dynasty, C. 1350 BCDisplayed in:
Egyptian Museum, CairoDescription:
Tutankhamun's inner coffin made from 22 carat beaten gold. This contained the mummy wearing its mask and covered in a network of jewels and amulets.
From:
The tomb of Tutankhamun,
Valley of the Kings,
Western Thebes.Date:
Dynasty XVIII, C. 1350 B.C.Displayed in:
Egyptian Museum, CairoDescription:
A lioness couch with carved heads and long curving tails.
The view through the second doorway into the Antechamber. This was the first sight the archaeologists had of the treasure.
When the flickering candlelight was directed through the opening into the chamber the great animal-shaped funeral beds were seen opposite. On the centre bed were piled chests and seats. Beneath it forty-eight white oblong boxes containing animal offerings.
To the right were the two statues of the king guarding the entrance to the burial chamber.
From:
The tomb of Tutankhamun,
Valley of the Kings,
Western Thebes.Date:
Dynasty XVIII, C. 1350 B.C.Displayed in:
Egyptian Museum, CairoDescription:
Like most of the African races the Egyptians used a headrest, not a pillow. With a height of approximately seven inches this headrest is made of blue glass with an engraved gold band covering the joint between the top and bottom pieces.
The head is about the size of that of a new-born child and shows the elongation of the skull which is a feature of the Armarnan style. It portrays the young Tutankhamun emerging from the lotus flower as the sun god appears from the flower when it opens its petals. It is made from stuccoed and painted wood.
Between the shrines that surrounded the coffins were many treasures. Weapons, including ceremonial bows and arrows, canes and even a fly-whisk originally trimmed with ostrich feathers.
An alabaster jar of exceptional beauty was amongst these. Two standing figures represented the god of the Nile and the vase was entwined with the emblems of the North and South, the papyrus and the lily. Two serpents were also included in the design, one wearing the red crown of the North, the other the white crown of the South.
From:
The tomb of Tutankhamun,
Valley of the Kings,
Western Thebes.Date:
Dynasty XVIII, C. 1350 B.C.Displayed in:
Egyptian Museum, CairoDescription:
The golden shrine held golden statues of the king and queen. The panels show the king and queen at different moments of intimacy.
Two life-size statues of the king flank the sealed door which led through to the burial chamber. These black varnished wood statues, between 5ft 6in and 5ft 7in and dressed in loincloths with gilt sandals, are probably of the king's own height.
From:
The tomb of Tutankhamun
Valley of the Kings
Western ThebesDate:
Dynasty XVIII, C. 1352 B.C.Displayed in:
Egyptian Museum, CairoDescription:
The carved wood of this throne is gold-plated and inlaid with multi-coloured glasspaste, glazed terracotta and semi-precious stones. Parts are covered in silver leaf. The arms are in the form of a winged serpent wearing the double crown and guarding the king's names. The cane seat is supported by animal feet and adorned by animal heads.
This view is of the backrest to Tutankhamun's royal throne, made of sheets of gold and silver. Also used are colored glass paste, glazed ceramic and inlaid calcite.
The informal pose of the king is reflected by the affectionate attitude of the queen who appears to be anointing the king's collarette which is similar to the one she is wearing
Carter called this room 'The Treasury' because it contained the most precious objects. In the entrance stood a chest of gilded wood, with carrying poles, upon which sat a statue of the god Anubis.
Behind the statue, against the west wall of the chamber, was a wooden shrine covered entirely in gold leaf. Inside this would be found the four canopic jars containing the abdominal organs removed during mummification.
This is the finest example of a funeral mask found anywhere in the world. The exquisite workmanship is completed in beaten gold inlaid with semi-precious stones and coloured glass paste. When compared to effigies of the young king, and to the face of the mummy, it would appear that this is an exact likeness.
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