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Plate I

Canopic Shrine on a Sledge
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Canopic Shrine on a Sledge

Ancient Egyptian · maker unknown

Gold-covered wooden shrine from Tutankhamun's burial containing the canopic chest and guarded by figures of Isis, Nephthys, Selket and Neith.

Date
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
Collection
Grand Egyptian Museum
Reference
9

Record

Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Medium
Wood; gold
Dimensions
Height 198 cm; width 122 cm; length 165 cm
Origin
Egypt

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Ancient EgyptA
Culture of origin
Egyptian EmpireA

Provenance and history

  1. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18

    CreatedA

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