The Golden King...the story of Tutankhamun being buried in 3 wooden coffins and one stone coffin
It marks the 96th anniversary of the discovery by the British Egyptologist Howard Carter of the coffin of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, about two years after the discovery of his tomb, on January 3, 1924.
In November 1922, the British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankh, containing the original rectangular coffin made of quartzite. When the coffin was opened, the famous golden mask of the young king appeared around the mummy’s head. This mask was intended to protect the face and head of the mummy through a formula. Magic engraved on the back.
Carter noticed that there was a wooden box with engravings inlaid with gold in the middle of the room, and when he lifted the box, he noticed that the box was covering a second box decorated with engravings inlaid with gold. When he lifted the second box, he noticed that the second box was covering a third box inlaid with gold, and when he lifted the third box, Carter reached the stone coffin. Which was covered with a thick layer of stone carved in the form of a statue of Tutankhamun. When he lifted this stone cover, Carter reached the main golden coffin, which was in the form of a statue of Tutankhamun, and this golden coffin covered two other golden coffins in the form of statues of the young pharaoh.
According to the book "Tutankhamun" By Dr. Zahi Hawass, the mask is distinguished by the precision of its manufacture and the extent of the ancient artist’s ability to work with metals. This mask was made of lapis lazuli gold, agate, and colored glass, and is considered one of the most wonderful pieces of jewelry found in the tomb. The mask represents King Tutankhamun wearing the royal headdress “the mongoose.” ;.
Hawass noted: Until the mummy of Pharaoh Tutankhamun was placed in three large wooden coffins, a large stone coffin, and four golden compartments covered with gold foil, in the beginning, the inner coffin was placed inside the box, and the wooden coffin lid was covered with gold, inlaid with semi-precious stones, and closed. Then there is the third coffin lid. Which looks like the second coffin.
Hawass continued: I believe that his wife, Ankhesen Paamun, placed a wreath of flowers on the crown of the third coffin, and perhaps the queen wanted to bid farewell to her husband and show him the extent of her love and sadness over his death. Then she placed two pieces of linen on top of the coffin, and then the coffin lid was lowered. The large stone is put down to be placed in its place, then the priests get rid of their footprints inside the burial chamber, and finally they close and seal the doors of the four chambers that contain the coffins of the small golden pharaoh.
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