Tutankhamun's Treasures - Calcite Chest

Painted Calcite Box with Floral Decoration on Vaulted Lid
Alabaster, Obsidian (knobs)
Length 33 cm (13 inches), width 17 cm (6.69 inches), height 24 cm (9.44 inches)
Box: Grand Egyptian Museum #255.1
Lid: Grand Egyptian Museum #255.2 (The box and lid together formerly JE 61466)


"Two bundles of human hair found here possibly belonged to Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun. Along with a small ivory pomegranate found with them, these may represent the couple's marriage contract." (info card)
The text "contains just the cartouches of Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun with titles and the tags 'given life forever' for the King, and 'may she libr, may she be fruitful' for the queen." (T.G.H. James, Tutankhamun, Metro books/White Star 2000) page 313)