Anubis Shrine
The Anubis Shrine was part of the burial equipment of the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Tutankhamun, whose tomb in the Valley of the Kings was discovered almost intact in 1922 by Egyptologists led by Howard Carter. Today the object, with the find number 261, is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, with the inventory number JE 61444.
| Anubis Shrine | |
|---|---|
Materials: wood, plaster, lacquer, and gold leaf | |
| Size | Total length (including poles) 273.5 cm long, 63.7 cm high (shrine including sledge), 60 cm high (jackal), 50.7 cm wide (including sledge) |
| Created | Reign of Tutankhamun, 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom |
| Discovered | Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), Valley of the Kings |
| Present location | Egyptian Museum, Cairo |
| Identification | JE 61444 |
3D model (click to interact) | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.