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Lioness Couch
The first couch with lion sides and high curling tail. The face shows the
nose, eye frames and tear drops of blue glass. |
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Cow Couch
The second couch took the form of a cow, an image of the goddess
Mehetweret "the great flood." |
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Ammut Couch
The third couch was of the composite goddess Ammut, the devourer (part
hippopotamus, part crocodile, and part lioness). Her open mouth showing ivory teeth and a
red stained tongue. |
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Brown Stool
Attractive white stool with concave seat and lion's-feet legs. The sides
have gilded unification symbols with lotus and papyrus plants tied together. |
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Cedar Chair
One of the most beautiful pieces found in the antechamber. The chair is
made of cedar wood. Its legs are carved like the paws of a lion. The deep-red color of the
chair is emphasized by a contrasting gold-foil overlay on the winged sun-disc. The back of
the chair has an open work representation of Heh, god of Eternity, kneeling and carrying
the ankh symbol on one arm. |
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Chariot
Six chariots were found in a dismantled state in the tomb. This is the
first chariot made of wood and tied together by rope and leather. The mantle of the
chariot is richly decorated and covered with gold. |
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Child's Chair
This chair is believed to have been King Tut's chair when he was a child.
It is made of African ebony with ivory inlay and its side panels are overlaid with gold
leaf. |
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Foot Rest
This three-piece footrest has a top surface which is divided in two. Each
is stacked horizontally with African and Asiatic bound captives - the traditional enemies
of ancient Egypt. |
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The Golden Throne
Truly a masterpiece of workmanship! This is an armchair of wood overlaid
with sheet gold and silver and inlaid with a blend of faience and semiprecious stones. The
chair has the legs of a lion, and the back of the chair is the queen anointing her husband
with perfume with the rays of the sun-god, Aten, shining upon them. |
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Large Portable Chest
This large portable chest has retractable handles. It has a vaulted roof
and has hieroglyphic inscriptions all around it. |
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Stool
One of the stools found in the antechamber. |