The Treasure Of Tutankhamun
Awaken , O sick one, thou who hast slept, They have lifted thine head toward the horizon Appear! Thou art justified against him who sought to harm thee; Ptah has overthrown thine enemies and has ordered Him who stood against thee to be pursued. Address to the Dead

or three thousand years the tomb had remained sealed against the outside world. The entrance, so close to the tombs of other well known pharaohs, was finally revealed on November 4th 1922.

Using the plan as a guide each of the rooms in the tomb can be identified. In the gallery below are pictures of some of the objects found in the tomb. Click on any one of them to reveal a larger image and further information.

Statues

Treasury

Jars

Chariots

Couch

First Sight

Throne Backrest

Golden Throne

Wooden Sculpture

Golden Bed

Wooden Chair

Golden Coffin

Headrest

Golden Shrine

Gold Mask

Illustration of the tomb © John Shackell