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Eternal Egypt: Statuette of the God Mamu
One of ten statuettes of deities found in twenty-two black boxes with sealed doors in the treasury of the tomb of Tutankhamun. It represents a little-known deity called Mamu.
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Eternal Egypt: Ankhesenpaatun
Ahkhesenpaatun is Akhenaten's daughter who was married to Tutankhamun. After the return to the traditional cult of Amun, her name was changed to Ankhesenamun. She was depicted standing in front of her husband on the back of his throne.
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Eternal Egypt: Amun of Karnak
Amun's fine delicate features are easily identified as those of Tutankhamun. He is striding on his left foot and bears in his hand the Knot of Isis to protect his followers.
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Eternal Egypt: Writer's Palette
This ivory palette bears both the birth name and the throne name of Tutankhamun.
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Eternal Egypt: Model of a Sandal
This small silver sandal is probably a model and not a real one since it is too short to be worn. It dates back to the New Kingdom and is of the same type as the gold sandals found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun, which were never worn...
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Eternal Egypt: Pair of Castanets
This pair of castanets is shaped like human arms wearing bracelets. They are inscribed with the names of Queen Tiye and Princess Meritaten, who was Tutankhamun's sister-in-law.
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Eternal Egypt: Statue of Gemeh Su as a Falcon
This statuette of Gemeh-su as a falcon was one of 28 statuettes of deities placed in a shrine to protect King Tutankhamun in the underworld.
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Eternal Egypt: Ornamental Perfume Vase
This is one of the ornamental vases of King Tutankhamun. The upper part consists of a flask, which once contained the perfume.
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Eternal Egypt: Hes Vase, or Magical Object
This puzzling object was found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun. It is a Hes vase placed between two wooden pylons, or gateways, the upper parts of which are decorated with a cornice.
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Science Museum (London): Tutankhamen: Beneath the Mask
See and experience how modern science has been used to create a three-dimensional portrait of Tutankhamen, based not on Tut's famous golden but on X-rays of his mummy.