King Tutankhamun's mummy was buried with a vast array of items designed to serve, protect, and accompany him in the afterlife. These included:
- The famous gold burial mask covering his head and shoulders, symbolizing his divine status and protection.
- Jewelry and amulets meant to protect and empower his spirit.
- Furniture like beds, chairs, and thrones for comfort in the afterlife.
- Chariots and weapons, symbolizing power and means of protection.
- Containers of food, wine, and oils to nourish him beyond death.
- Statues of gods and servants to serve and protect him eternally.
- Canopic jars holding his preserved internal organs for use in the afterlife.
- Three nested coffins, the innermost made of solid gold.
- Personal items including toys, game boards, fans, and various ceremonial and ritual objects like the crook and flail.
- Thousands of individual artifacts, including amulets, sandals, daggers (one with an iron blade and one gold), ceremonial shields, and more.
All these items were buried with Tutankhamun based on ancient Egyptian beliefs that they were necessary to ensure a comfortable, safe journey into the afterlife, to maintain his status as a god, and to protect his spirit forever.
