Abstract

The grave goods of Tutankhamun offer profound insights into ancient Egyptian beliefs surrounding kingship, death, and the afterlife. Discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter, the nearly intact tomb of the young pharaoh Tutankhamun contained a rich array of artifacts—ranging from golden coffins and jewelry to chariots, weapons, ritual objects, and everyday items—intended to accompany the king into the next world. This article explores how these items reflect the expectations of a royal afterlife in ancient Egypt, shaped by religious doctrines, symbolic meanings, and royal ideology. Each object served a purpose, either practical or spiritual, in ensuring the pharaoh's transformation into a divine being and his eternal journey among the gods. The analysis highlights the significance of funerary art, iconography, and inscriptions found on the grave goods, interpreting them through the lens of ancient Egyptian cosmology and mortuary rituals. Furthermore, the paper discusses how the material wealth and careful arrangement of these goods reinforced the divine status of the king, even in death. By examining the tomb of Tutankhamun, this study reveals the deep cultural and religious convictions of ancient Egyptian society regarding immortality, kingship, and the sacred transition from earthly life to the afterlife.