Acquaint yourself with Tutankhamun’s gilded wooden shrine

CAIRO – 19 October 2022: Inside the gilded wooden shrine discovered in Tutankhamun’s tomb was a chest with four canopic jars that contained the king’s internal organs, which were meticulously removed during mummification. 

Tutankhamun's gilded wooden shrine - photo via Min. of Tourism & Antiquities

The four goddesses Isis, Nephthys, Neith, and Serqet stand at each side of the canopic shrine, outstretching their arms in a gesture of protection.