Title

Replica canopic chest from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Egypt. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Replica canopic chest of gilded wood from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Egypt. The original chest contained the organs which had been removed during mummification: the lungs, liver, stomach and intestines. They were guarded by four goddesses with outstretched arms. Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in 1922. It contained thousands of objects including many made of gold. Located in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B98_038

Model release

Non

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

50,0Mo (2,4Mo) / 29,6cm x 42,3cm / 3495 x 4996 (300dpi)

Keywords

wood religious country Cairo Egypt religion metal container museum color colour Egyptian organ death tomb gold deity God mausoleum location century gilded burial preservation furniture artefact concept chest artifact goddess reconstruction Ancient Egyptian Art Media 14th century BC canopic chest photograph object wood Unknown Tutankhamun Tutankhamen Tutankhamun photograph wood object