Throne of Princess Sitamun

The wooden throne of Princess Sitamun is an example of the subtlety and elegance of Egyptian woodwork in the 18th Dynasty. The throne is made from red wood, covered in parts by a 4 mm thick veneer of red wood.

The legs are shaped like lion’s paws. These paws sit atop high bases which are divided by ridges. The legs were originally covered in silver plate – some remains of which survive.

From the Tomb of Yuya and Tjuyu (KV46), Valley of the Kings, West Thebes. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 5342; CG 51113 Read more