Jewellery, Furniture, Sculptures
When Harold Carter opened the tomb of Tutankhamun and was asked what he saw, he was said to of exclaimed "I see woderful things". The tomb was filled with tressures fit for a King and below are a few examples of the extravagent wonders that were laid to rest with the young Pharaoh.
The Sun god on a lotus flower
FURNITURE
Painted Wooden Chest
Nature of the artefact
Find Spot
Decoration
Explanation
- plastered and painted wooden chest
- illustrates events and scenes the Pharaoh undertook
Find Spot
- Found in the antechamber
- close to 'Ka' statues
Decoration
- on the lid of the chest, Tutankhamun is in the midst of hunting wild animals
- smaller sides show the Pharaoh as a sphinx treading upon his enemies
- the larger sides of the chest depict battle scenes - one against the Nubian's and another against the Syrians
- to add to the chest's decoration there is an inscription that states, 'the good god, the son of Amon, the valiant one, without his equal. A possessor of strengths who tramples hundreds of thousands, who makes them into a pile of corpses.'
- both his throne name (Nebkheperura) and his personal name (Tutankhamun) are written on the chest
Explanation
- The wooden chest mainly provides information on the chariotry and weapons available at the time of Tutankhamun
- The paintings on the chest allows us to understand the duty and role of the Pharaoh. He is expected to defeat havoc and disruptions and enforce order and peace throughout Egypt.
- Hunting wild animals and the representation of the Tutankhamun as a sphinx preserves the idea of ma'at (truth, balance, justice and order)
JEWELLERY
Vulture Collar
Nature of the artefact
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