Eastern Wall
The eastern wall on the tomb is much more dramatic. Upon this wall, the king is being carried to his tomb by mourners, high officials of Upper and Lower Egypt, and possibly Horemheb towards the rear procession.
In this scene, Tutankhamun’s body is being slid across the ground upon a ship that has been anchored on a sled with a canopy used to shelter and protect his mummy.
Southern Wall
The southern wall of the burial chamber was unfortunately damaged as there was no door to easily access the room.
From the antechamber, Howard Carter chiseled his way through damaging a portrait of the Goddess Isis that would have been on the opposite side of the wall.
Though a great deal of the painting on this wall was damaged, the other half shows Tutankhamun surrounded by the God Anubis and the Goddess Hathor.
In their hands they are holding Ankhs which symbolize Tutankhamun’s eternal life in the Afterworld.
From the antechamber, Howard Carter chiseled his way through damaging a portrait of the Goddess Isis that would have been on the opposite side of the wall.
Though a great deal of the painting on this wall was damaged, the other half shows Tutankhamun surrounded by the God Anubis and the Goddess Hathor.
In their hands they are holding Ankhs which symbolize Tutankhamun’s eternal life in the Afterworld.
Western Wall
The western wall is covered with 12 Baboons that represent the 12 hours throughout the night which Tutankhamun must pass through before getting into the Afterlife.
This boat ride was important as all ancient Egyptians believed the pharaoh had to make this journey.
For this reason, the boat was painted in the upper left hand corner with a scarab beetle representing the sun god.
Worshiping this sun are two forms of Osiris within the boat.
To the right side of this painting are other gods such as Ma’at and Horus.
This boat ride was important as all ancient Egyptians believed the pharaoh had to make this journey.
For this reason, the boat was painted in the upper left hand corner with a scarab beetle representing the sun god.
Worshiping this sun are two forms of Osiris within the boat.
To the right side of this painting are other gods such as Ma’at and Horus.