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He was in the center of the crypt, he was of red quartzite and to assure his protective function, images and amulets had made itself up in his exterior surface, as the god Anubis, a human body and head of jackal; or the eye Udyat.
Sarcophagus of Inyotef V, of dinasty XVII
The sarcophagus is made of golden wood, as golden was the skin of the gods, making easier the identification of the dead with Osiris.
Sarcophagus of Tutmose III, dinasty XVIII
The sarcophagus is made of red quartizet; has the shape of a cartridge: the cartridge was a royal ring, protector of the king.
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