On the back of the chair, a magnificent image of the king and his wife the queen appears, receiving sunlight from the Aten, the sun god chosen by his father, King Akhenaten, to worship him, the king wearing a composite crown of the symbols of the south and the north, and a wide necklace expressing his authority. The queen lays a wreath and whisker, and embraces the king with love and loyalty.
Their bodies are inlaid with stained glass, covered with silver that mimics the white linen they wear. On either side of the chair, they guard the name of the king with two ravenous lions, symbolizing his strength and courage. In front of the chair is a footrest engraved with images of Egypt's enemies, called the nine arches.
These southern and northern enemies are bound and surrendered to the power of the King, who rules over all the peoples of the earth. Under the king's feet, Rakhit birds fly, representing enemies who obey his orders. This chair is a witness to the greatness of King Tutankhamun, and the splendor of the civilization of ancient Egypt.
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