Details from Tutankhamun's shrine in the form of the sactuary of the feast of Sed. The shrine is decorated with the double tyet-knot amulets of Isis signifying protection; the djet pillars symbolising stability and the god of the dead Osiris holding the ankh; symbol of life. The Sed festival was held to celebrate the continued rule of the pharaoh. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date / Period: 18th dynasty c. 1357 - 1349 BC. Material / Size: Gold gilded wood and lapis lazuli L=5.08m W=3.28m H=2.75m. Place of Origin: Thebes; Valley of the Kings.