Tutankhamun's Alabaster Perfume Vase Shot in King Tut Virtual

Found between the first and second shrines which contained the royal coffins and King Tutankhamun's sarcophagus, the Alabaster Perfume Vase is made up of four pieces of alabaster which have been fixed together. Inscribed with the names of King Tutankhamun and his Queen Ankhesenamen, the vase also features a sematawy symbol which is common throughout ancient Egyptian tombs, and represents the unification of the Upper and Lower Egypt.

Although it was the Golden Mask of Tutankhamun which captivated the world when KV62 was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922, Tutankhamun's tomb was adorned with several thousands of other artefacts including the External Trappings of the Mummy, sewn into the linen bandages. But why make that expensive trip to Cairo when you can see Sandro's beautiful photography of them, or even view them in 3D in our King Tut Virtual exhibition for free.