Photographs of Egypt by John Ross: Tutankhamun

Photographs of Egypt by John Ross

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The Tomb of Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun's mask

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Tutankhamun's funerary mask covered the head and shoulders of the King's mummy. It is the most instantly recognizable object from his tomb. (Carter number 256A)
Gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, calcite, carnelian, felspar, quartz and obsidian.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60672.
Ross photo. 0011.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0011#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's mask

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Tutankhamun's funerary mask covered the head and shoulders of the King's mummy. It is the most instantly recognizable object from his tomb. (Carter number 256A)
Gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, calcite, carnelian, felspar, quartz and obsidian.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60672.
Ross photo. 0077.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0077#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's mask

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Tutankhamun's funerary mask covered the head and shoulders of the King's mummy. It is the most instantly recognizable object from his tomb. (Carter number 256A)
Gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, calcite, carnelian, felspar, quartz and obsidian.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60672.
Ross photo. 0078.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0078#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's mask

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Tutankhamun's funerary mask covered the head and shoulders of the King's mummy. It is the most instantly recognizable object from his tomb. (Carter number 256A)
Gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, calcite, carnelian, felspar, quartz and obsidian.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60672.
Ross photo. 0080.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0080#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin, Tutankhamun wearing nemes headdress and holding crook and flail. (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0083.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0083#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin, Tutankhamun wearing nemes headdress and holding crook and flail. (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0084.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0084#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Upper part of the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin, Tutankhamun wearing nemes headdress and holding crook and flail. (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0018.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0018#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Upper part of the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin, Tutankhamun wearing nemes headdress and holding crook and flail. (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0019.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0019#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Upper part of the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin, Tutankhamun wearing nemes headdress and holding crook and flail. (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0020.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0020#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Head of the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin, Tutankhamun wearing nemes headdress with the royal insignia (Nekhbet-vulture and Buto-uraeus) and royal emblems (crook and flail). (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0021.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0021#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Right side of head from the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin, Tutankhamun wearing nemes headdress with the royal insignia (Nekhbet-vulture and Buto-uraeus). (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0002.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0002#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Detail of head of Tutankhamun from the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin, Tutankhamun wearing nemes headdress with the royal insignia (Nekhbet-vulture and Buto-uraeus). (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0022.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0022#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Detail of head of Tutankhamun from the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin, Tutankhamun wearing nemes headdress with the royal insignia (Nekhbet-vulture and Buto-uraeus). (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0079.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0079#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Detail of head of Tutankhamun from the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin. (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0023.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0023#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Detail of head of Tutankhamun from the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin. (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0024.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0024#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Detail of head of Tutankhamun from the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin. (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0025.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0025#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Detail of head of Tutankhamun from the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin. (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0026.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0026#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Detail of head of Tutankhamun from the 2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin with nemes headdress bearing the royal insignia (Nekhbet-vulture and Buto-uraeus). (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0027.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0027#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 2nd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
2nd (middle) anthropoid coffin, footend with winged Isis. (Carter number 254)
Wood covered with gold foil inlaid with red, blue and turquoise glass.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60670.
Ross photo. 0017.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0017#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 3rd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Right side of the 3rd (innermost) anthropoid coffin. (Carter number 255)
Handbeaten solid gold inlaid with semi-precious stones.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60671.
Ross photo. 0012.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0012#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 3rd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Right side of the 3rd (innermost) anthropoid coffin. (Carter number 255)
Handbeaten solid gold inlaid with semi-precious stones.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60671.
Ross photo. 0013.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0013#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 3rd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Upper part of the 3rd (innermost) anthropoid coffin showing head wearing nemes and hands holding crook and flail. (Carter number 255)
Handbeaten solid gold inlaid with semi-precious stones.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60671.
Ross photo. 0014.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0014#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 3rd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
3rd (innermost) anthropoid coffin, head wearing nemes. (Carter number 255)
Handbeaten solid gold inlaid with semi-precious stones.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60671.
Ross photo. 0015.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0015#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's 3rd anthropoid coffin

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
3rd (innermost) anthropoid coffin, right side of head wearing nemes. (Carter number 255)
Handbeaten solid gold inlaid with semi-precious stones.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60671.
Ross photo. 0016.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0016#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's outermost shrine

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Tutankhamun's three coffins were surrounded by four protective wooden shrines. Detail from the exterior of the outermost shrine with djad-pillar and Isis-knot decoration. (Carter number 207)
Wood (oak), gesso overlaid with thin sheet gold with faience inlays.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60664.
Ross photo. 0070.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0070#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's second shrine

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Tutankhamun's three coffins were surrounded by four protective wooden shrines. Detail from the north exterior side of the second shrine, six lion-headed deities in middle register, also feet and heads of deities in registers above and below. (Carter number 237)
Wood, gesso overlaid with thin sheet gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60666.
Ross photo. 0074.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0074#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's second shrine

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Tutankhamun's three coffins were surrounded by four protective wooden shrines. Detail from the north exterior side of the second shrine, five lion-headed deities. (Carter number 237)
Wood, gesso overlaid with thin sheet gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60666.
Ross photo. 0071.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0071#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's second shrine

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Tutankhamun's three coffins were surrounded by four protective wooden shrines. Detail from the north exterior side of the second shrine, five lion-headed deities. (Carter number 237)
Wood, gesso overlaid with thin sheet gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60666.
Ross photo. 0076.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0076#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's second shrine

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Tutankhamun's three coffins were surrounded by four protective wooden shrines. Second shrine, Tutankhamun on the exterior of right door leaf. (Carter number 237)
Wood, gesso overlaid with thin sheet gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60666.
Ross photo. 0073.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0073#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's third shrine

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Tutankhamun's three coffins were surrounded by four protective wooden shrines. Third shrine, two underworld guardians carrying knives on the exterior of the right door leaf. (Carter number 238)
Wood, gesso overlaid with thin sheet gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60667.
Ross photo. 0072.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0072#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's third shrine

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Tutankhamun's three coffins were surrounded by four protective wooden shrines. Third shrine, two underworld guardians carrying knives on the exterior of the right door leaf. (Carter number 238)
Wood, gesso overlaid with thin sheet gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60667.
Ross photo. 0075.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0075#6000.tif

Portrait bust of Tutankhamun

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Upper part of the portrait bust of Tutankhamun, of uncertain purpose, perhaps a mannequin for the King's clothes or jewellery. (Carter number 116)
Wood overlaid with painted gesso.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60722.
Ross photo. 0008.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0008#6000.tif

Portrait bust of Tutankhamun

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Head of the portrait bust of Tutankhamun, of uncertain purpose, perhaps a mannequin for the King's clothes or jewellery. (Carter number 116)
Wood overlaid with painted gesso.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60722.
Ross photo. 0009.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0009#6000.tif

Portrait bust of Tutankhamun

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
The portrait bust of Tutankhamun, of uncertain purpose, perhaps a mannequin for the King's clothes or jewellery. (Carter number 116)
Wood overlaid with painted gesso.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60722.
Ross photo. 0010.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0010#6000.tif

Statuette of Tutankhamun with leopard.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Treasury.
Statuette of Tutankhamun wearing the white crown and holding staff and flail, carried upon the back of a black leopard. (Carter number 289B)
Wood decorated with gilded gesso and bronze inlays.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60715.
Ross photo. 0031.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0031#6000.tif

Statuette of Tutankhamun with leopard.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Treasury.
Statuette of Tutankhamun wearing the white crown and holding staff and flail, carried upon the back of a black leopard. (Carter number 289B)
Wood decorated with gilded gesso and bronze inlays.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60715.
Ross photo. 0056.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0056#6000.tif

Throne.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Back of the ceremonial throne showing Tutankhamun's cartouches and four uraei crowned with sun-disks. (Carter number 91)
Wood overlaid with sheet gold inlaid with faience, glass and calcite.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62028.
Ross photo. 0032.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0032#6000.tif

Throne.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Back of the ceremonial throne showing Tutankhamun's cartouches and four uraei crowned with sun-disks. (Carter number 91)
Wood overlaid with sheet gold inlaid with faience, glass and calcite.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62028.
Ross photo. 0052.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0052#6000.tif

Throne.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Back of the ceremonial throne showing Tutankhamun's cartouches and four uraei crowned with sun-disks. (Carter number 91)
Wood overlaid with sheet gold inlaid with faience, glass and calcite.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62028.
Ross photo. 0066.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0066#6000.tif

Throne.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Part of the back of the ceremonial throne showing Tutankhamun's cartouches and three uraei crowned with sun-disks. (Carter number 91)
Wood overlaid with sheet gold inlaid with faience, glass and calcite.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62028.
Ross photo. 0065.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0065#6000.tif

Chair.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Annexe.
Chair in the form of a folding stool (called "faldstool" by Carter) with a rigid back. Detail from the back with row of uraei, vulture with outstretched wings holding ostrich feathers and shen symbols, and texts with cartouches of Tutankhamun. (Carter number 351)
Ebony partially overlaid with sheet gold inlaid with ivory, stone, glass and faience.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62030.
Ross photo. 0057.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0057#6000.tif

Chair.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Annexe.
Seat decorated with painted panels imitating different types of animal hide within a border of studded rosettes. From chair in the form of a folding stool (called "faldstool" by Carter) with a rigid back. (Carter number 351)
Ebony partially overlaid with sheet gold inlaid with ivory, stone, glass and faience.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62030.
Ross photo. 0058.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0058#6000.tif

Chair.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Annexe.
Seat decorated with painted panels imitating different types of animal hide within a border of studded rosettes. From chair in the form of a folding stool (called "faldstool" by Carter) with a rigid back. (Carter number 351)
Ebony partially overlaid with sheet gold inlaid with ivory, stone, glass and faience.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62030.
Ross photo. 0059.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0059#6000.tif

Chair.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Annexe.
Seat decorated with painted panels imitating different types of animal hide within a border of studded rosettes. From chair in the form of a folding stool (called "faldstool" by Carter) with a rigid back. (Carter number 351)
Ebony partially overlaid with sheet gold inlaid with ivory, stone, glass and faience.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62030.
Ross photo. 0064.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0064#6000.tif

Lioness-headed couch.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
The lioness-headed couch. One of the three animal-headed couches found lined up behind one another against the western wall of the Antechamber. (Carter number 35)
Wood overlaid with gilded gesso.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62011.
Ross photo. 0033.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0033#6000.tif

Lioness-headed couch.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Head of lioness from a couch. Three animal-headed couches were found lined up behind one another against the western wall of the Antechamber. (Carter number 35)
Wood overlaid with gilded gesso.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62011.
Ross photo. 0034.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0034#6000.tif

Lioness-headed couch.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
The lioness-headed couch. One of the three animal-headed couches found lined up behind one another against the western wall of the Antechamber. (Carter number 35)
Wood overlaid with gilded gesso and painted crystal.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62011.
Ross photo. 0053.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0053#6000.tif

Lioness-headed couch.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
The lioness-headed couch. One of the three animal-headed couches found lined up behind one another against the western wall of the Antechamber. (Carter number 35)
Wood overlaid with gilded gesso and painted crystal.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62011.
Ross photo. 0054.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0054#6000.tif

Lioness-headed couch.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
The lioness-headed couch. One of the three animal-headed couches found lined up behind one another against the western wall of the Antechamber. (Carter number 35)
Wood overlaid with gilded gesso and painted crystal.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62011.
Ross photo. 0055.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0055#6000.tif

Cow-headed couch.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
The cow-headed couch. Three animal-headed couches were found lined up behind one another against the western wall of the Antechamber. (Carter number 73)
Wood overlaid with gilded gesso and paste decoration.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62013.
Ross photo. 0050.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0050#6000.tif

Cow-headed couch.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
The cow-headed couch. Three animal-headed couches were found lined up behind one another against the western wall of the Antechamber. (Carter number 73)
Wood overlaid with gilded gesso and paste decoration.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62013.
Ross photo. 0051.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0051#6000.tif

The King's painted box.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
This box has painted scenes showing Tutankhamung slaying foes and hunting lions and gazelle. On the right side of the box Tutankhamun in a chariot is charging Syrians, followed by three rows of soldiers. (Carter number 21)
Plastered and painted wood.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61467.
Ross photo. 0035.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0035#6000.tif

The King's painted box.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
This box has painted scenes showing Tutankhamung slaying foes and hunting lions and gazelle. On the right side of the box Tutankhamun in a chariot is charging Syrians, followed by three rows of soldiers. On the end of the box are the cartouches of Tutankhamun flanked by figures of the King as sphinx trampling Syrians and Nubians. (Carter number 21)
Plastered and painted wood.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61467.
Ross photo. 0036.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0036#6000.tif

The King's painted box.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
This box has painted scenes showing Tutankhamun slaying foes and hunting lions and gazelle. This detail from the left side of the box shows Tutankhamun's chariot and Egyptian soldiers slaying Nubians. (Carter number 21)
Plastered and painted wood.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61467.
Ross photo. 0037.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0037#6000.tif

The King's painted box.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
This box has painted scenes showing Tutankhamun slaying foes and hunting lions and gazelle. This detail from the back of the box shows the cartouches of Tutankhamun with a sphinx on either side trampling enemies. (Carter number 21)
Plastered and painted wood.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61467.
Ross photo. 0038.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0038#6000.tif

The small golden shrine.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Small golden shrine decorated with a series of scenes depicting Tutankhamun with Queen Ankhesenamun. Here in a scene from the back of the shrine, the Queen is shown anointing Tutankhamun. (Carter number 108)
Wood surfaced with gesso overlaid with sheets of chased gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61481.
Ross photo. 0039.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0039#6000.tif

The small golden shrine.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Small golden shrine decorated with a series of scenes depicting Tutankhamun with Queen Ankhesenamun. On the back of the shrine are two scenes, the upper one shows Ankhesenamun anointing Tutankhamun, and below the Queen presents the King with two palm ribs symbolically wishing him a long and prosperous reign. (Carter number 108)
Wood surfaced with gesso overlaid with sheets of chased gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61481.
Ross photo. 0040.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0040#6000.tif

Head of a cow

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Treasury.
Head of a cow, of uncertain significance. (Carter number 264)
Wood decorated with gilded gesso on a black resin base.
Luxor, Luxor Museum of Ancient Egyptian Art, J.5 (formerly in Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60736).
Ross photo. 0001.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0001#6000.tif

Canopic canopy, sledge, and shrine

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Treasury.
The canopic canopy, sledge, shrine, and statuettes of the protective goddesses Isis and Neith. Inside the shrine was an alabaster chest containing Tutankhamun's mummified internal organs. (Carter numbers 266 and 266A)
Wood decorated with gilded gesso and gold-foil.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60686.
Ross photo. 0028.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0028#6000.tif

Canopic canopy, sledge, and shrine

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Treasury.
The canopic canopy, sledge, shrine, and statuettes of the protective goddesses Isis and Selket. Inside the shrine was an alabaster chest containing Tutankhamun's mummified internal organs. (Carter numbers 266 and 266A)
Wood decorated with gilded gesso and gold-foil.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60686.
Ross photo. 0029.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0029#6000.tif

Statuette of Neith.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Treasury.
Statuette of Neith, one of four figures of goddesses protecting the canopic shrine. (Carter number 266A)
Wood decorated with gilded gesso and gold-foil.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 60686.
Ross photo. 0030.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0030#6000.tif

Decorated stool.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC).
The Antechamber.
Stool with imitation animal skin seat cover and legs with goose head terminals. (Carter number 83)
Painted ebony, ivory and gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62035.
Ross photo. 0045.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0045#6000.tif

Decorated stool.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC).
The Antechamber.
Stool with imitation animal skin seat cover and legs with goose head terminals. Even though it resembles a folding stool it cannot, in fact, be folded. (Carter number 83)
Painted ebony, ivory and gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62035.
Ross photo. 0060.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0060#6000.tif

Decorated stool.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC).
The Antechamber.
Stool with imitation animal skin seat cover and legs with goose head terminals. Even though it resembles a folding stool it cannot, in fact, be folded. (Carter number 83)
Painted ebony, ivory and gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62035.
Ross photo. 0062.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0062#6000.tif

Decorated stool.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC).
The Antechamber.
Detail showing the seat of a stool with imitation animal skin seat cover and legs with goose head terminals. Even though it resembles a folding stool it cannot, in fact, be folded. The objects placed upon the stool are three imitation claws which were situated at each corner of the seat. (Carter number 83)
Painted ebony, ivory and gold.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62035.
Ross photo. 0046.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0046#6000.tif

Plain white stool.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC).
The Antechamber.
A plain stool painted white with a rushwork seat. (Carter number 84)
Painted white wood and rushwork.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62040.
Ross photo. 0047.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0047#6000.tif

Decorated footstool.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC).
The Annexe.
A footstool decorated with the "nine bows" portrayed here as nine bound Asiatic and Nubian captives. (Carter number 378)
Wood with inlays of ebony, cedar?, ivory, lapis, faience, glass, calcite, and gilding.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62045.
Ross photo. 0049.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0049#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's fan.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Treasury.
Tutankhamun's ostrich feather fan. (Carter number 272a)
Ivory with pigment decoration, glass, gold and ostrich feather.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61999.
Ross photo. 0041.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0041#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's fan.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC).
The Treasury.
Detail of Tutankhamun's ostrich feather fan. (Carter number 272a)
Ivory with pigment decoration, glass, gold and ostrich feather.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61999.
Ross photo. 0042.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0042#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's fan.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Treasury.
Detail of Tutankhamun's ostrich feather fan. (Carter number 272a)
Ivory with pigment decoration, glass, gold and ostrich feather.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61999.
Ross photo. 0043.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0043#6000.tif

Tutankhamun's fan.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Treasury.
Detail of Tutankhamun's ostrich feather fan. (Carter number 272a)
Ivory with pigment decoration, glass, gold and ostrich feather.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61999.
Ross photo. 0044.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0044#6000.tif

Combined corslet, collar, and pectoral.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Elaborate suite of jewellery comprising a collar, two pectorals, braces, and corslet with imitation feather ornamentation. Detail, pectoral with heb-sed scene, Tutankhamun presented to Amun by hawk-headed god and a goddess, and below, part of corslet. (Carter number 54k)
Gold, agate, carnelian, ivory, and vitreous paste.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62627.
Ross photo. 0061.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0061#6000.tif

Combined corslet, collar, and pectoral.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Elaborate suite of jewellery comprising a collar, two pectorals, braces, and corslet with imitation feather ornamentation. Detail, part of feather-decoration from front of corslet. (Carter number 54k)
Gold, agate, carnelian, ivory, and vitreous paste.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62627.
Ross photo. 0085.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0085#6000.tif

Combined corslet, collar, and pectoral.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Elaborate suite of jewellery comprising a collar, two pectorals, braces, and corslet with imitation feather ornamentation. Detail, part of feather-decoration from front of corslet. (Carter number 54k)
Gold, agate, carnelian, ivory, and vitreous paste.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62627.
Ross photo. 0068.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0068#6000.tif

Combined corslet, collar, and pectoral.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
Elaborate suite of jewellery comprising a collar, two pectorals, braces, and corslet with imitation feather ornamentation. Detail, part of feather-decoration from corslet. (Carter number 54k)
Gold, agate, carnelian, ivory, and vitreous paste.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62627.
Ross photo. 0069.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0069#6000.tif

Collar.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Antechamber.
A collar composed of five rows of beads and lotus-flower terminals. (Carter number 46c)
Faience.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61905.
Ross photo. 0063.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0063#6000.tif

Model boat.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Treasury.
A model boat with rigging and folded sail. (Carter number 336)
Painted wood, gilding, linen [and cord].
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61328.
Ross photo. 0067.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0067#6000.tif

Decorative lid.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Annexe (one fragment found in Antechamber).
A decorative lid or cover from a vessel in the form of a nest containing four eggs and a gosling. (Carter number 620(1))
Calcite and painted ivory.
Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 62072.
Ross photo. 0048.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0048#6000.tif

Burial Chamber.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
View of the Burial Chamber showing sarcophagus (Carter number 240) and outer coffin (Carter number 253). The scenes on the north wall have been especially illuminated for this photograph. There are three scenes, starting from right, Tutankhamun's sucessor King Ay performing Opening the Mouth ceremony before mummified Tutankhamun, Tutankhamun before Nut making nini (a welcoming gesture), and, with his ka, embracing Osiris.
Painted plaster.
Ross photo. 0082.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0082#6000.tif

Wall painting.

Valley of the Kings. KV 62, the tomb of Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). The Burial Chamber.
Paintings on the south and west walls of the Burial Chamber. South wall, Tutankhamun followed by Anubis receiving life from Western Hathor, west wall, Book of Imi-Duat, scenes with solar barque and baboons.
Painted plaster.
Ross photo. 0081.
Griffith Institute scans: Ross_photograph_0081#6000.tif

(June 30, 2008)

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