19 ore 12 min, 18 gen 1323 anni a. C. - Tutankhamun’s Tomb, innermost coffin

Descrizione:

1323 BCE
Gold and semiprecious stones
Egypt
What period is this tomb from?
The Armana period
How many coffins are there total?
There are three coffins, and inside the innermost coffin lies the mummified body of King Tutankhamun.
What is very significant about Tutankhamun's reign?
He switched the focus of the religion back to the traditional worship of the god Amun.
How is the pharaoh depicted differently to when King Tut's dad ruled?
The pharaoh is depicted with the original conventions of the measurement using units of fist length, broad shoulders and narrow hips.
Why was the tomb made of gold?
The believe that the god's have golden skin.