Funerary Bed of King Tutankhamun, with Sides Representing Cows
This is one of the couches of King Tutankhamun. It is in the form of the goddess Mehet-weret, the cow goddess of the sky whose name means “great flood.” The …
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Vase in the Form of an Ibex
This vessel, which is a unique piece of art, was shaped in the form of an ibex, or goat, with real horns, one of which is missing. The eyes are …
Senet Game of King Tutankhamun
The senet game board of Tutankhamun rests on a stand with animal-shaped legs attached to sledge runners. The stand and sledge are made of ebony. The top and bottom surfaces …
Head of a Funerary Couch in the form of Ammit
Three ritual funerary couches were found in the antechamber of Tutankhamun. They are made of stuccoed gilded wood in the form of sacred animals whose eyes are inlaid with colored …
Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun
This alabaster canopic chest is considered to be one of the finest masterpieces of Tutankhamun’s collection. The interior of the chest is divided into four compartments, each with a cylindrical …
Wadjet Eye Pectoral of Tutankhamun
This pectoral was found on the mummy of the king Tutankhamun, symbol of the entity of the body. The cobra goddess Wadjet wearing the Red Crown of Lower Egypt “Deshret”, …
Guardian of the Underworld
Detail of a gate guardian deity from the realm of the Underworld, detail of the 3rd guided shrine of Tutankhamun, decorated with scenes from the ‘Book of the Dead’ to …
Flexible Bracelet of Tutankhamun
Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, called this type of bracelet a “wristband,” because it is composed of rows of barrel-shaped beads that make the bracelet …
Tutankhamun Necklace with Lunar Pectoral
This jewel was discovered in a cartouche-shaped box that was found on the floor of the treasury and likely worn during Tutankhamun’s life. Pectorals attached to necklaces and decorated with …
Ka Statue of Tutankhamun
This is one of two statues that stood at the entrance of the burial chamber, as though guarding it. King Tut is wearing the khat headdress and in one hand …