Learn about Tutankhamun’s spectacular chair

CAIRO – 30 October 2022: Another item of everyday life that was found in Tutankhamun’s tomb is a spectacular wooden chair.

Tutankhamun's wooden chair - Min. of Tourism & Antiquities

Its small size indicates that it was used by Tutankhamun when he was a child.

Gold foil panels illustrated by ibexes and desert plants decorate the arms of the chair. The legs are elegantly carved in the shape of lion legs ending in lion paws with claws made of ivory.