Thread by @PeterBrandEgypt

1/ T-3 of my Tutankhamun 100 day countdown: Today 2 gilded chariots. #Egypt #Archaeology #Tutankhamun #history #Archaeology #Tutankhamen #Toutankhamon #Tutancâmon #Tutanchamun #توتعنخآمون #ancient #Tutankamón #ツタンカーメン #图坦卡蒙 #圖坦卡蒙 #Τουταγχαμών #тутанхамон #투탕카

2/ Only 8 complete chariots, & 1 chariot cab, have survived from the Late Bronze age among several civilizations that had them. All these come from 18th Dynasty Egypt, 6 of them from Tutankhamun's tomb

3/ 4 of the chariots had wood frames and cloth or leather sidings which did not survive. They had minimal gilding. #Egypt #Archaeology #AncientArt #History #Ancient #AncientEgypt #Egypt #Egypte #Egipto #Egito #Αίγυπτος #Ägypten #מִצְרַיִם #Egitto #エジプト #이집트 #مصر

4/ 2 more chariots are elaborately decorated and gilded, which Carter called the State Chariots. #Египет #Єгипет #埃及 #埃及 #Archaeology #archaeohistories #Archäologie #archéologie #考古学 #考古学 #考古學 #arqueología #archeologia #archeologie #αρχαιολογία #पुरातत्व #고고학

5/ These chariots are not merely beautiful, they are amazing examples of ancient engineering technology reflecting 200 years of chariot evolution during the Eighteenth Dynasty #arqueologia #arkeoloji #археологія #arkeologi #археология

6/ The wheels are mounted on axles that are much wider than the cab, giving the chariots great maneuverability.

7/ The sidings are rigid & embellished with decoration showing the king's domination over Egypt's foreign enemies

8/ Scenes of bound enemy rulers on the inside of one of the state chariots.

9/ detail showing the gold foil & inlays on the exterior of one of the state chariots

10/ The cab is shallow, leaving barely enough room for two passangers, the king and his driver. The axle is mounted at the back of the cab, giving the vehicle more stability

11/ Figures of the lion-dwarf god Bes on the cab of one chariot gave magical protection to the king

12/ Among the horse tack were pairs of blinders.

13/ The spindle object called a "cheek rowel" with spikes were attached to the horses' reigns. Pharaohs had stallions, and they could be aggressive. These rowels prevented the horses from biting each other when paired & gave the charioteer more control over the stallions

14/ gilded leather horse tack was also found in the tomb decorated with images of warfare & hunting

15/ One gold foil harness covering shows Tutankhamun shooting arrows at a target from his chariot

16/ Only 2 more days left in my Tutankhamun 100 day countdown to the centenary of his tomb's discovery on November 4th. Tomorrow, the magnificent golden state throne

17/ join me on Friday evening for a special lecture on Tutankhamun's golden afterlife in person at the University of Memphis & online on zoom. Reception at 6:30 PM, lecture at 7 PM, central standard time.

18/ The presentation will be in-person at the University Center Fountain View Room (350) & online on zoom. Please make sure to register for the presentation via zoom using the link below.

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19/ See you all there!