Tutankhamun’s tomb contained spectacular objects

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Thu, 20 Oct 2022 - 09:42 GMT

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Boat in a Tank - photo via Min. of Tourism & Antiquities

Boat in a Tank - photo via Min. of Tourism & Antiquities

CAIRO – 20 October 2022: This object might have been used as a centerpiece, but its accurate function is unknown. 

 

 
 
photo via Min. of Tourism & Antiquities
photo via Min. of Tourism & Antiquities

 

 

 

The alabaster tank probably used to hold water so the boat would appear to be floating. 

 

 

 

 

The boat has ibex heads on either side and have real horns attached. 

 

 

 

 

A girl holding a lotus flower sits in front of a shrine with four columns supporting a roof.

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