The royal shrine within the tomb of Tutankhamen
Entrance of the burial chamber of Tutankhamen with the immense gilt shrine built to cover and protect the sarcophagus. Its roof, with cornice top and torus moulding, reached almost to the ceiling and from top to bottom was overlaid with gold with panels of blue faience, inlaid with symbols
Picture No
13047304
Media ID
46121538
Size
7010px x 5122px
(10.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration by Douglas MacPherson in The Sphere', 15 December 1923, pages 328 & 329
Date
1923
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