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Funerary Bed with Sides in the form of Mehet-Weret
Material: Wood, Gessoed and Painted, Gold Leaf, Glass Paste
One of the amazing treasures of the young king Tutankhamun discovered in his tomb by Howard Carter. The tomb actually contained no less than seven beds. This bed, together with two others were probably ritualistic. The other two also had elongated bodies of animals. These animals are manifestations of the ancient Egyptian god, Mehet-Weret.
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