Cairo, Egypt – The Egyptian Museum of Cairo – All Things Tutankhamen

Howard Carter

Howard Carter (9 May 1874 – 2 March 1939) was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who discovered the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamen in November 1922, the best-preserved pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings.

Throne of Tutankhamen

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - Throne of Tutankhamen

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - Throne of Tutankhamen

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - Throne of Tutankhamen

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - Throne of Tutankhamen

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - Throne of Tutankhamen

The Anubis Shrine

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Anubis Shrine

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Anubis Shrine

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Anubis Shrine

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Anubis Shrine - Joyful Stephanie

Royal Bed

This bed is one of several found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Made of wood gilded with gold, it has depictions of cows on it. In ancient Egypt, cows were sometimes associated with Hathor, a goddess associated with fertility and love.

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - Royal Bed with Cows

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - Royal Bed with Cows

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - Royal Bed with Cows

The Gold Funerary Mask of Tutankhamen

 The death mask of Tutankhamen is one of the best-known works of art in the world and a prominent symbol of Ancient Egypt.

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamen

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamen

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamen - Joyful Stephanie

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamen

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamen - Ear pierced for earrings

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamen - Side

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamen - Back

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamen - Back

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamen - Underneath

The Second Anthropoid Coffin of Tutankhamen

Tutankhamen’s sarcophagus held not one but three coffins in which to hold the body of the king. The outer two coffins were crafted in wood and covered in gold along with many semiprecious stones, such as lapis lazuli and turquoise. The image of the pharaoh is that of the God Osiris.

This innermost coffin is mummy shaped and made of solid gold that weighs 245 lb. It was found wrapped in linen inside the middle coffin

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Second Anthropoid Coffin of King Tut
The Second Anthropoid Coffin of King Tut

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Second Anthropoid Coffin of King Tut - Face

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Second Anthropoid Coffin of King Tut  - View from the top

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Second Anthropoid Coffin of King Tut - View from the top

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Second Anthropoid Coffin of King Tut - Base of Coffin
Base of Coffin

The Third & Innermost Anthropoid Coffin of Tutankhamen

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Third Anthropoid Coffin that encased the body of King Tut

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Third Anthropoid Coffin that encased the body of King Tut
The Third Anthropoid Coffin that encased the body of King Tut

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Third Anthropoid Coffin that encased the body of King Tut - Protection spells written on the coffin
Protection spells written on the coffin

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - The Third Anthropoid Coffin that encased the body of King Tut - Protection spells written on the coffin

Jewellery

By this time, we were both a bit tired, hungry and agreed, it was time to go. I took only one other picture of other artifacts found in King Tut’s tomb. I am not sure what this is, but it is beautiful.

Some Fun

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - Mummy Michael
Mummy Michael

December 22nd, 2015 - Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Museum - Tutankhamen Tomb - Getting tired and soon time to leave - Joyful Stephanie
Getting tired and soon time to leave

Christmas Break, 2015 – Egypt

Cairo & Giza, Egypt – Arriving – A Childhood Dream Comes True

Giza, Egypt – Tour Guides & Riding Horseback Through The Village of Nazlet El-Samman

Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Main Entrance

Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Galloping Across The Sahara Desert

Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Photo Fun

Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Climbing a Pyramid of The Queens

Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Riding to Menkaure, Khafre and Khufu Pyramids

Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Kissing The Great Sphinx of Giza

Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Queen Herepheres’ Tombs

Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Call To Prayer

Cairo, Egypt – The Egyptian Museum of Cairo

Cairo, Egypt – The Egyptian Museum of Cairo – All Things Tutankhamen

Cairo, Egypt – Koshary El Tahrir Restaurant

Cairo, Egypt – Drive to Souq Khan el-Khalili

Cairo, Egypt – Khan el-Khalili – Arriving

Cairo, Egypt – Khan el-Khalili – Exotic Apparel

Cairo, Egypt – Khan el-Khalili – Animal Life

Cairo, Egypt – Khan el-Khalili – Food Vendors

Cairo, Egypt – Khan el-Khalili – Colourful World of Souvenirs

Cairo, Egypt – Khan el-Khalili – Beautiful Arabic Design & Light

Cairo, Egypt – Khan el-Khalili – The Apothecary’s Market

Cairo, Egypt – Khan el-Khalili – A Labyrinth Of Alleyways & Roads

Cairo, Egypt – Khan el-Khalili – The People

Cairo, Egypt – Khan el-Khalili – Mosques, Minarets & Architecture

Giza, Egypt – Canal Overflowing With Garbage

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Walking To The Giza Pyramid Complex

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Climbing The Great Pyramid

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Small Circular Rocks At The Base Of The Great Pyramid

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Cheops Celebrity Fun

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – The Camel Guy

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Everything Camels

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Photo Fun

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Conversations With A Pharaoh

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Moments

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Photo Fun

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – The Great Sphinx

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Photo Frenzy

Nazlet El-Samman, Egypt – Christmas Eve – A Few Photos After We Leave The Giza Pyramid Complex

Nazlet El-Samman, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – End Of A Work Day

Sahara Desert, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Locals Come Out To Play

Sahara Desert, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Sunset Glow On The Giza Pyramids

Nazlet El-Samman, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – The Village At Night

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Dinner – Cheristo Seafood Restaurant

Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve – Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel – Final Night In Giza

Cairo, Egypt – Christmas Day – Cairo International Airport – Converse Sneaker Fun

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Christmas Day 2015 – Arriving At Its Vacant International Airport

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Christmas Day 2015 – Resort Ghost Town As A Result Of Recent Terrorist Bombing

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – A Quiet Christmas Boxing Day

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Poolside Kinda Day

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Basic Scuba Diving Lessons At The Pool

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Late Afternoon Snorkel

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Off To See The Red Sea On The Yacht Daniz

South Laguna Reef, Straits of Tiran – Yachts Drop The Hook & Raft Together

South Laguna Reef, Straits of Tiran – Diving At South Laguna Reef

Gordon Reef, Straits of Tiran – Snorkelling At Gordon Reef

Gordon Reef, Straits of Tiran – The Wreck Of The Loullia

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Back To The Marina After A Day Of Exploring The Red Sea

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Early Morning Snorkel In The Clear Blue Waters Of The Red Sea

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Morning Yoga

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Feeding The Fish

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Genuine Fake Shop

Sharm el-Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt – Exploring The Sinai Desert & Climbing A Mountain

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – A Quiet New Year’s Eve

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay –  New Year’s Day – Morning Snorkel

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Snorkelling With A Red Lionfish

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – New Year’s Day – Final Evening


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