Tutankhamun, one of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, is also among the most well-known rulers of ancient civilization.
Tutankhamun ruled for only 9 years from 1332 to 1323 BC.
Tutankhamun had taken with him almost everything he needed for his life after death! It took 10 years to catalog the thousands of items found in the tomb chamber of the pharaoh.
Here are 11 interesting objects found in Tutankhamun’s burial chamber…
Perfume bottle
Among the most interesting objects found in the burial chamber of the pharaoh were perfume bottles with extremely beautiful designs.
Royal chariots
The 6 royal chariots found in Tutankhamun’s burial chamber can be considered an important sign of the pharaoh’s love for these vehicles.
Ptah statue
According to Ancient Egyptian belief, Ptah was the lord of justice, truth and eternity, the creator of all things. He was also the patron of craftsmen and architects.
Boomerang
Boomerangs, or throwing sticks as they were called in Ancient Egypt, were among the popular hunting products of Ancient Egypt. However, they were not as curved as modern boomerangs and were used primarily for bird hunting.
Golden Leopard Head
Leopards were very popular animals among the royal family of Ancient Egypt. They were associated with power and might. For this reason, members of the dynasty often imported leopards from Africa.
Board game
Ancient Egypt was a civilization in which many important innovations and inventions emerged. On the other hand, the oldest known board game in the world was born in Ancient Egypt. The board game called “Deed”, which we do not know much about how it is played today, was probably one of Tutankhamen’s favorite games!
Jars
Of course, the jars that were buried with the demigod ruler of Ancient Egypt were not ordinary jars. The number of jars placed in the tomb was more than one, and the image of the pharaoh was engraved on all of them. Inside these jars were placed the things that the pharaoh would most need in his life after death: his internal organs!
Headrest
Tutankhamun probably wanted quality sleep even after he died! For this reason, a headdress made of ivory and that the Ancient Egyptians put under their heads while they were sleeping was also buried with it.
Anubis statue
It could not be expected that Tutankhamun, who was buried with thousands of belongings, would not take Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of death and funeral, with him!
Tutankhamun’s burial mask
One of the first images that comes to mind about Ancient Egypt is the mask, which is an idealized version of Tutankhamun’s face.
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