The artifacts found in the tomb of Tutankhamen : 3D Gallery

King Tuts Coffin

Tutankhamun was laid to rest within three coffins nested within each other. The combined coffin weighs about 1.25 tons. The large size of the coffins, coupled with the relatively small size of Tutankhamun's tomb, made it challenging for Carter to open them.

The outer coffin is made of gilded wood and has blue and red glass on its crook and flail. The second coffin is also made of gilded wood and was found with several plants on it. The third and innermost coffin is made of solid gold and was found wrapped in linen. Tutankhamun was laid to rest within this innermost coffin, with his death mask among other items on him.

Tutankhamun's Mask

The mask of Tutankhamun is a gold funeral mask of the 18th-dynasty ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun.

After being buried for over 3,000 years, it has been displayed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo from 1925 to present. The death mask is one of the best-known works of art in the world and a prominent symbol of ancient Egypt.

It is 54 centimetres tall, weighs over 10 kilograms, and is decorated with semi-precious stones.

An ancient spell from the Book of the Dead is inscribed in hieroglyphs on the mask's shoulders. The mask had to be restored in 2015 after its 2.5-kilogram plaited beard fell off and was hastily glued back on by museum workers.

Chariots

Six chariots were found in Tutankhamun's tomb, which were intricately decorated with images of falcons and a hieroglyphic inscription saying that the falcon represents Horus, an Egyptian god associated with the sun.

This design may be interpreted as the life and stability of the king under the sun god who is hovering above and protecting them.

Anubis

This statue of Anubis, a jackal-headed ancient Egyptian god associated with mummification, was found in Tutankhamun's tomb. It is made of wood and gold.

Statue of Tutankhamun

This small statue, found in Tutankhamun's tomb, shows the pharaoh hunting hippos with a harpoon. Despite his health problems, it's possible that Tut went hippo hunting in real life.

Canopic Jars

Jars like these held the remains of internal organs — such as the liver and lungs — that were removed during the mummification process.

Diadem (Crown)

This diadem, found in Tutankhamun's tomb, has depictions of a vulture and cobra on it. It is made of gold along with glass, lapis lazuli, obsidian and malachite, among other materials.

Funerary Boat

The Egyptian funerary boat symbolizes the transport of the dead person or their soul, from life to the afterlife. Egyptians saw death as a boat journey, a trip across their River Nile, which ran down the centre of their country, joining North and South, country and city.

Tutankhamun's Throne

Two thrones were found in Tutankhamun's tomb. One was made of ebony and the other is known as the "golden throne".

This throne is about 3 feet (1 meter) tall and was wrapped in linen. It is a wooden chair with a solid, slightly sloping back panel, arms, openwork side panels and four legs carved to resemble lion legs.

Wall Paintings

This wall painting in Tutankhamun's tomb shows the pharaoh interacting with Osiris, a deity considered to be god of the underworld. Tut was about 19 years old when he passed away.

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The artifacts found in the tomb of Tutankhamen