Tutankhamun's Canopic Shrine, Egyptian Museum

We spent the morning at the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo which holds the treasures from Tutankhamun's Tomb, discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter.

The serious gold 'bling' including the astonishing death mask and golden sarcophagi are on display although no photos are allowed.  There was so many fascinating artefacts to see.  This alabaster chest on a gilt wooden sledge holds four canopic jars which held four miniture gold coffins with the pharaoh's mummified internal organs.  The stoppers are in the form of Tut's head.  The chest was placed inside the golden canopic shrine with the four gilded goddesses: Isis, Neith, Nephthys and Selket all with protective outstretched arms.   

We spent the rest of the day exploring some of the city including a visit to the Al Azhar Mosque which is the oldest in Cairo, founded in 970 CE.  The central courtyard is the earliest part while the three minarets date from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries.