Detail of a Wall Painting from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62)
This painting, from the burial chamber of King Tutankhamun, shows the young pharaoh (r. c. 1336–1327 BCE) standing before Nut, the sky goddess  . Created during Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, the scene embodies the divine protection and rebirth themes central to the New Kingdom funerary tradition

A detailed scene from the wall paintings in the burial chamber of King Tutankhamun’s tomb (KV62) depicts the young pharaoh, who ruled around 1336–1327 BCE during Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, standing reverently before Nut, the sky goddess.

In the image, Nut extends her hands, holding hieroglyphs that symbolize life-giving water, a divine gift to the king in the afterlife. The photograph was taken by Sandro Vannini for Laboratoriorosso.

From 2009 to 2019, the Getty Conservation Institute conducted a comprehensive project to study, clean, and preserve these exquisite wall paintings, ensuring their protection for future generations.