Tutankhamun’s golden throne is a unique work of art. The luxurious armchair is distinguished by the complexity of its technique and the abundance of details.

Its colors have not faded for three thousand years, which serves as a testament to the great skill of ancient Egyptian craftsmen.

The royal throne is made of wood, covered with gold and silver. It is adorned with semi-precious stones and colored crystals.

Two projecting lion heads protect the seat of the throne, while the arms take the form of winged uraei or raised cobras that wear the double crown of Egypt and guard the names of the king on the cartouche.

The throne bears in Egyptian hieroglyphics the name of the mother goddess Isis, who was usually represented carrying a throne on her head as a characteristic emblem.

Lion’s head, detail of the decoration of Tutankhamun’s throne. This side shows the cartouche that bears the name of Tutankhamun’s throne.

The golden throne was discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter. It was found under a hippopotamus funerary bed in the antechamber of Tutankhamun’s Tomb.

The throne meant not only the link between the worlds of the gods and the people, but also majesty, stability, security and balance.

Since kings were considered gods on earth, it may not be difficult to imagine Tut imposing his divine will on the rest of us mortals while sitting on this golden throne.

Queen Ankhesenamun holds an ointment cup and rubs perfumed oil on her husband’s neck in a typical Amarna-style scene, the Aten solar disk shining on the royal couple. At the time it was made, their names were Tutankhaten and Ankhespaaten.

The scene represents one of the most famous and intimate scenes in the history of art: the young king appears seated and being presented with an ointment by his wife Ankhesenamun.

The king wears a composite crown and a wide collar, and the queen wears a diadem. Their bodies and wigs are encrusted with exquisite colored crystals, and their linen robes are silver.