Essays Tagged: "canopic shrine"
Assess Tutankhamun's tomb for what it reveals about New Kingdom Egyptian Society.
Tutankhamun gives us a strong indication of the burial practises of the New Kingdom Egyptians. The Canopic Shrine situated on the east wall of the Treasury holds Tutankhamun's embalmed internal organ ... the east wall of the Treasury holds Tutankhamun's embalmed internal organs. A gold chest held four Canopic jars containing the dead pharaoh's internal organs - lungs, stomach, intestines and liver - ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History > Ancient Egypt