Shrines,Coffins & Boxes Faithful Replicas

The three coffins of Tutankhamun rank among the finest and most impressive of all finds from his spectacular tomb. The three coffins were skillfully made to be just the right size to be nested within one another, thus offering Tutankhamun layers of protection, both physical and magical. The king’s depiction is clearly identifying him with Osiris, the king of the underworld. In death, the ancient Egyptians were identified with Osiris so they too could live on in the afterlife, just as he had.

The canopic chest of Tutankhamun is one of the finest masterpieces of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship. Its interior is divided into four cylindrical compartments, each of which contained a miniature gold coffinette holding the pharaoh’s embalmed viscera. Each compartment was sealed with a beautiful lid in the form of a bust of the young king. Carved in delicate raised relief, Isis, Nephthys, Neith, and Serqet, stand in the corners, arms outstretched in protection.

The canopic chest of Tutankhamun is one of the finest masterpieces of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship. Its interior is divided into four cylindrical compartments, each of which contained a miniature gold coffinette holding the pharaoh’s embalmed viscera. Each compartment was sealed with a beautiful lid in the form of a bust of the young king. Carved in delicate raised relief, Isis, Nephthys, Neith, and Serqet, stand in the corners, arms outstretched in protection.

To preserve the body of the deceased, the ancient Egyptians removed some of the larger organs and embalmed them separately. The standard eventually became to place four major organs in separate jars like these, called “canopic jars.” Each was under the protection of one of the Four Sons of Horus, and its lid had the form of the characteristic head of the god associated with it. Imsety (human) was responsible for the liver, Hapy (baboon) for the lungs, Duamutef (jackal) for the stomach, and Qebehsenuef (falcon) for the intestines.

To preserve the body of the deceased, the ancient Egyptians removed some of the larger organs and embalmed them separately. The standard eventually became to place four major organs in separate jars like these, called “canopic jars.” Each was under the protection of one of the Four Sons of Horus, and its lid had the form of the characteristic head of the god associated with it. Imsety (human) was responsible for the liver, Hapy (baboon) for the lungs, Duamutef (jackal) for the stomach, and Qebehsenuef (falcon) for the intestines.

The gilded bier of Tutankhamun is a heavy, lion-shaped wooden bed covered in gold leaf, found in the burial chamber. It served as the base for the king's nested coffins inside the stone sarcophagus, featuring lion heads at the front and tails at the back, along with curved supports to hold the outer coffin. Upon it There is a small model of King tut’s mummy covered by bondages .

In ancient Egypt, coffins were far more than simple burial boxes; they were "chests of life" designed as a sacred vessel to protect the body and guide the soul into the afterlife. Their artistic value lies in their dual role as high-status status symbols and functional religious maps, evolving from simple rectangular wood boxes into elaborate, human-shaped masterpieces of sculpture and painting.

An Egyptian royal coffin was designed to protect and honor the pharaoh in the afterlife. Often anthropoid in shape, it bore idealized royal features and was richly decorated with sacred texts, protective deities, and symbols of rebirth. More than a burial container, the coffin served as a magical safeguard, ensuring the king’s transformation and eternal union with the gods.