Sophisticated folding bed of pharaoh Tutankhamun

The bed found in Tutankhamun's pharaoh burial chamber has a modern design, folded into a Z-shape thanks to its sophisticated structure.

Tutankhamun, pharaoh ruled Egypt more than 3,300 years ago, resting on a bed of the same modern folding bed that we use today, according to a study presented at a recent international conference, Live. Science on 1 August reported.

The folding bed of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun.(Photo: Oxford University).

Howard Carter, an English archaeologist, spotted a folding bed made of wood when he entered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. This folding bed consists of three folds, smaller and lower than the average five beds. often in Tutankhamun's burial chamber.

The folding bed is designed to be sturdy, elegant and sophisticated, bringing comfort to the occupants. It can be easily folded into a Z shape thanks to the ingenious layout, demonstrating the mastery level of ancient Egyptian craftsmen.

"There has been no detailed study of this bed since Carter sketched it nearly 100 hundred ago," said Naoko Nishimoto, who studies antique furniture at Musashino University, Tokyo, Japan.

The Tutankhamun's Pharaoh's bed can be folded into a Z shape thanks to a clever layout.(Photo: Naoko Nishimoto).

According to Nishimoto, the test trail and some errors on the folding bed showed that the craftsmen built it without any other prototypes for reference. This bed was specially designed for King Tutankhamun.

"Folding beds are made up of a wooden frame, brass hinges and woven burlap. Bed legs are shaped like lion legs, helping to support a person's weight , " Nishimoto said.