Sandals belong to tutankhamun’s

They discovered in the tomb of tutankhamun (reigned c 1334_1325 bc) a pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of ancient egypt in the valley of the kings ( Egypt) which became famous for the wealth of treasure it contained . The tomb was discovered in November 4,1922 by Howard Carter ,Upon discovering King Tutankhamun’s tomb, Howard Carter found nearly 100 shoes and sandals belonging to the king.

These particular golden sandals have engraved decoration that replicates woven reeds. Created specifically for the afterlife, they still covered the feet of Tutankhamun when Howard Carter unwrapped the mummy.

“Tutankhamun’s footwear was of several kinds. Most common were sewn sandals, made of papyrus strips stitched together, which were probably for daily use.

On the other end of the spectrum were the boy-king’s solid gold sandals, which were never worn in life, but were intended for eternity. They adorned his feet as he lay in the solid gold coffin.

This group varied from simple sandals made of papyrus to others made of beads and gold foil and leather .

A set of these sandals was found in various places within the cemetery, while others were found inside boxes.