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Beds
Three large beds with unusual depictions of animals (a hippopotamus, a cow and a lioness) were used during the king's mummification. The dead ruler, accompanied by various rituals, was placed on beds associated with female deities so as to ensure his rebirth and eternal life.
Corridor
There were 16 steps leading up to the first wall that prevented entry into this corridor. A second sealed entrance was opened here by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon on 26 November 1922, once the debris filling the passage had been removed. Carter saw "wonderful things" and a "pervasive glitter of gold".
Ships
Many models of ships from the tomb were intended to serve Tutankhamun as a means of transport in the dedication. The Egyptians imagined a world essentially similar to the world they knew. It had blossoming gardens and fields through which a strong current of the river flowed. The king had models of ships in his tomb suitable for every occasion, from simple transport ships designed to transport food to cruise ships and barges on which he could accompany the gods in his afterlife.
Anup
A vault with a statue of Anupa stands in the middle of the treasury, guarding a box of canopies. An imposing and elegant black jackal lies alert, ears erect, on his golden box, which contains jewels and alabaster utensils. The god Anup was considered the lord of burial grounds and the patron god of embalmers.
Closet
Beneath the bed with the image of the hippopotamus goddess on the left, Carter found a small, irregular opening carved into the walled-in entrance leading to the den. This opening was created by grave robbers who broke into the tomb probably shortly after the burial, but were disturbed by the guards. The consequences of the break-in were catastrophic in this room.
Canopic box
The Egyptians considered it essential to existence in the afterlife that the entire body be preserved. During mummification, the internal organs were removed, dried and wrapped in bandages. Tutankhamun's organs were placed in miniature coffins that were kept in an alabaster cabinet. These so-called canopic boxes stood in a gilded wooden box, which was decorated with statues of four protective goddesses of the deceased
Cabinets
Four huge, nested boxes were arranged to serve as protective covers for the king's sarcophagus. The largest shrine (5.0 m x 3.2 m) filled almost the entire space of the burial chamber. Each of the shrines was gilded and decorated with religious texts and scenes. The inner of the three coffins is made of gold and weighs 110.4 kg. If an ordinary craftsman wanted to buy such a coffin, he would pay approximately 35 thousand monthly income for this convenience
Journey to the Realm of the Dead
The murals in the burial chamber depict Tutankhamun being lovingly received by the gods after his burial. Hathor, the goddess of the sky, Anup, the jackal-headed god of embalming, and Usir, the ruler of the realm of the dead, met to escort the king to his realm in the afterlife.
Burial chamber
The burial chamber occupies an area of 6.4 mx 4.0 m and its walls are 3.6 m high. The tomb is too small to originally be a royal tomb. It is therefore believed that they were probably used as an "emergency solution" after the sudden and unexpected death of the young king.
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Guardian statues
Two statues of the king guard the entrance to the burial chamber. Both match the height of the king's mummy and represent the deceased king and his soul ka (life force). The remains of similar guardian figures have also been found in other Egyptian royal tombs.
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