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Beds
Three large beds with unusual animal depictions – a hippopotamus, a cow and a lioness – were used during the king’s mummification. The dead monarch was laid on beds associated with female deities, accompanied by various rituals, to ensure his rebirth and eternal life.
Corridor
The first wall, which closed the entrance to this corridor, was reached by 16 steps. When the rubble filling the corridor was removed, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon opened the second sealed entrance on November 26, 1922. Carter saw "wonderful things" and "the glitter of gold everywhere."
Ships
Many of the models of ships from the tomb were intended to serve as Tutankhamun’s means of transportation in the afterlife. The Egyptians imagined that the afterlife would be similar to the world they knew. It had flourishing gardens and fields, with a mighty river flowing through it. The king had models of ships in his tomb suitable for various occasions—from simple transport ships designed to transport food to cruise ships and barges in which he could accompany the gods in his afterlife.
God Anup
The casket with the statue of Anup stands in the middle of the treasury, guarding the casket of canopies. An imposing and elegant black jackal with alert, erect ears rests on his golden casket, which contains jewelry and alabaster tools. The god Anup was considered the lord of burial grounds and the protector of embalmers.
Wall unit
Under the bed with the image of the hippopotamus goddess on the left side, Howard Carter discovered a small, irregular hole that had been hollowed out in the walled entrance leading to the parlor. This hole had been made by tomb robbers who had probably broken into the tomb shortly after the burial but were distracted by the guards. The consequences of their action in this room were disastrous.
Canopic box
The Egyptians considered it essential for life in the afterlife to preserve the entire body. During mummification, the internal organs were removed, dried, and wrapped in bandages. Tutankhamun's organs were placed in miniature coffins, which were placed in an alabaster box. These so-called canopic boxes stood in a gilded wooden box, which was decorated with statues of the four protective goddesses of the deceased.
Mailboxes
Four huge, interlocking boxes were arranged to serve as protective layers for the king's sarcophagus. The largest shrine, measuring 5.0 x 3.2 meters, filled almost the entire space of the burial chamber. Each of these boxes was gilded and decorated with religious texts and scenes with deities. The innermost of the three coffins was made of solid gold and weighed 110.4 kg. If an ordinary craftsman wanted to afford such a coffin, he would have had to set aside approximately 35,000 monthly salaries for it.
Journey to the realm of the dead
Wall paintings in the burial chamber depict Tutankhamun being lovingly received by the gods after his burial. Hathor, the goddess of the sky, Anup, the jackal-headed god of embalming, and Usir, the ruler of the realm of the dead, gathered to escort the king to his realm in the afterlife.
Burial chamber
The burial chamber measures 6.4 x 4.0 meters and the walls are 3.6 meters high. The tomb is too small to have been originally intended as a royal tomb. It is believed that it was probably used as an "emergency solution" after the sudden and unexpected death of the young king.
Guardian statues
Two statues of the king guard the entrance to the burial chamber. Both are the same height as the king's mummy and represent the deceased king himself and his soul - ka (life force). Remains of similar guardian statues have been discovered in other Egyptian royal tombs.
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