The grave is filled with gold-clad grave belongings of King Tut
Not only did the mummy save the maternal grandparents of pharaoh Tutankhamun, the tomb also contained many luxury goods, showing the noble status of the deceased.
The mummy of the grandfather of King Tut, Yuya, is a great proof for the embalming of ancient Egypt.He and his wife died at the age of 50-60. Like her husband, Tuyu was identified through the inscription on the coffin.According to National Geographic, the genealogy of Tutankhamun pharaoh is a complex model typical of the ancient Egyptian royal family.Yuya and Tuyu do not belong to the royal family but they are related to the upper class in society.Tiye, their daughter, married the most powerful pharaoh in Egyptian history, Amenhotep III.Amenhotep III and Tiye are the grandparents of pharaoh Tutankhamun.Tutankhamun's father is Akhenaten.He took a lot of wives, one of which was Queen Nefertiti, Tutankhamun's stepmother.
Wooden statues about 0.3 meters tall named shabtis, are servants buried to serve the owner in the afterlife.They are placed in special painted wooden boxes.According to National Geographic, the complexity of Tutankhamun's family continues in the next generation.Nefertiti and Akhenaten have six children.Tutankhamun Pharaoh married his sister, Princess Ankhesenamun.The grandfather of Tutankhamun, Yuya and Tuyu lived around 1400 BC.When Yuya and Tuyu died, they were buried in the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile, the great royal cemetery of the 18th and 19th dynasties. Their mausoleum was designated KV46 in 1905.
The small mask of gilded gypsum (right) placed above the jar containing Tuyu's internal organs.Each body is placed in a limestone jar with a head cap (left).
The wooden chest covered with tar and gilded with Egyptian gods.Inside the chest are 4 jars of limestone, called closed jars, containing the internal organs of Tuyu including lungs, liver, stomach and intestines.Experts say that tomb of KV6 has been stolen three times.The first time took place immediately after the tomb was sealed.Two other times took place during the construction of nearby tombs.Portable burial items like jewelry and precious oils have been stolen.But through the remaining burial items, this is the most prosperous period in the history of ancient Egypt.
A kind of shabti statue is located on a mummy table made of limestone.The head bird symbolizes the soul at the top.The protruding part of the statue is most likely the pot that catches liquid flowing during the embalming process.
A limestone jar with a unique lid is placed on a red painted pedestal.Two bottle caps are shaped cows, a goat-shaped cap and a frog-shaped figure.Each vase is 25.4cm tall.The process of mummification requires a lot of time and money.The remains of Yuya and Tuyu are well preserved and in the most intact remains.
The gilded chair with the image of a servant giving a gold necklace to Sitamun, the niece of Yuya and Tuyu. The hieroglyphs on the seat indicate that this is a gift from the "southern land" .The faces of Yuya and Tuyu looked like they had just died.Curls, eyebrows, nose, ears and lips shapes are all intact.Their burial clothes were luxurious, including coffins, masks, chairs and beds, all gold-plated.In addition, archaeologists also found a complete car, ornate limestone pots, mosaic boxes, a wig made of human hair, a papyrus wig, many leather sandals and The grass weaves with some small servants (shabti).
Wooden box decorated with gold, ebony, ivory and blue glazed tiles, used to hold jewelry.This is one of the most impressive objects found in the tomb.Theodore Davis, American millionaire, is an investor for excavation.He and two others brought candles into the crypt.While trying to read the words on the coffin, Davis almost made the coffin burn.The candle touched the asphalt on the coffin.If the coffin catches fire, the surrounding wooden statues will also quickly ignite due to dry air.
Tuyu's funeral mask is made from gold-plated plaster.Researchers will continue to excavate carefully along with the latest technological equipment to protect burial items in the tomb.
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