Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•13/02/2026When British archaeologist Howard Carter's team excavated the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, in 1922, they found thousands of artifacts buried with the young king.
Among the artifacts found, experts were surprised to discover that Pharaoh Tutankhamun was buried with dozens of exquisite and rare pairs of sandals. One pair of these sandals was decorated with images of enemies defeated by Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Sandals decorated with images of Pharaoh Tutankhamun's enemies were found in his tomb. Photo: Khaled Desouki/Getty Images.
The pair of sandals measured 28.4 x 9.2 cm, equivalent to a US men's shoe size 11.5 (EU size 45). Carter's team found them under a basket in the grave. However, it is unclear whether that was their original location.
According to researchers, the sandals are made of wood and covered with a layer of bark, green leather, and gold leaf fragments on a white paint. On the arch of each sandal is an image of two people bound together with lotus flowers and papyrus.
Each sandal also features images of eight bows and arrows, including four near the toes and four at the heel, as well as a bow-shaped strap. All of these elements combine to form the Nine Bows – a common symbol of the enemies of ancient Egypt.
On display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, an information card notes that the images of prisoners bound to sandals symbolize the power of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and the Nine Palaces were "positioned so that the king's feet would tread on them, representing the Egyptian king's suppression of his enemies."
When the mummy of Pharaoh Tutankhamun was discovered, the archaeological team found the king wearing glittering gold sandals and gold toe covers. However, it is unclear whether this famous king of ancient Egypt ever wore any of the sandals from the "collection" found in his tomb during his lifetime, or whether they were custom-made for his posthumous attire.
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