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5. Tutankhamun and the Arts of Death and the Afterlife

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Tomb of Tutankhamun, ca. 1,323 BCE
Link to larger image in new window *Cut-away diagram of Tomb Chamber of Tutankhamun
Link to larger image in new window *Wooden shrine around the sarcophagus (Outermost of four)
Link to larger image in new window *Outer coffin within the sarcophagus
Link to larger image in new window *Middle coffin (wood overlaid with gold and cloisonne glass inlays)
Link to larger image in new window Innermost coffin (G 3-36)
Link to larger image in new window Detail of head of innermost coffin (G 3-36)
Link to larger image in new window Detail of funerary mask from the mummy (G 3-37)
Link to larger image in new window *Amuletic collar in the shape of vulture goddess (Nekhbet), from mummy
Link to larger image in new window Painted Chest with military and hunting scenes (G 3-38)
Link to larger image in new window *Funerary ship model
Link to larger image in new window *Mural painting from tomb chamber (east wall): Funerary Procession of Tut's mummy to the tomb
Link to larger image in new window *Mural painting from tomb chamber (north wall): King Ay performs "Opening of the Mouth" of Tut's ka (right); Tut is greeted by goddess, Nut (middle); Tut with his ka, embraced by Osiris (left)
Link to larger image in new window *Detail (north wall): Ritual "Opening of the Mouth"
 

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*Detail (north wall): Osiris embraces Tut and his ka
Link to larger image in new window *Mural painting from tomb chamber (south wall): King Tut welcomed into the Underworld by Hathor and Anubis
Link to larger image in new window Judgment before Osiris, illustration from the Book of the Dead of Hunefer, painted papyrus, c.1,290-1,280 BCE (G 3-39)
 
Terms
  • sarcophagus
  • Anubis (Jackal-headed)
  • Thoth (Ibis-headed)
  • Osiris (attributes: flail and scepter)
  • Psychostasis

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