| THE SECOND COFFIN OF KING TUTANKHAMEN The second of three anthropoid coffins. The larger one in its original place in Thebes. Attributes as on the innermost coffin. Wood coated with gold and inlaid with polychrome glass. It is hard to believe the amount of work required in order completing this coffin. |
A WOODED SMALL CHAIR Probably for the king when he was a child, is carved of wood and inlaid with ivory. It has antelope and floral deices of embossed copper on the panels and the arms. Net weight 12 Kg. | |
| THE GOLDEN THRONE OF KING TUTANKHAMEN A magnificent chair of wood coated with gold, with a rich polychrome decoration of faience, glass, semi-precious stone and silver. Net weight 30Kg. |
THE BURIAL COACH IN THE FORM OF A DIVINE COW The bed is made of wood, coated with gold, the disc of the sun between the lyre form the horns of the Divine Cow identifies the Goddess Hathor. Net weight is 75 Kg. |
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| ORNAMENTAL ALABASTER BOAT Inlaid with colored pigments. The cabin has the shape of a shrine and is guarded by a dwarf with deformed feet. The horns of the ibices are from young animals. |
FUNERARY STATUETTES These figures are in two kinds: (1) Small statuettes, often mummies form in shape, with or without inscriptions. When inscription are found on them, they usually give the name and titles of the deceased together with a prayer for offerings. (2) Small figures, often enclosed in model coffins, inscribed with a magical text. They were called Shawabti. |
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| STATUE OF PRINCE RAHOTEP AND PRINCES NOFRET Painted limestone statue of prince Rahotep, general high priest of Heliopolis, They were members of the royal family. The lifelike expressions are so strongly marked that the worker fled while uncovering the statue. (4th Dynasty 2723-2563 B.C.)
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COLOSSAL GRANITE STATUE OF SENUSERT III (HEIGHT. 11F) |
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