📸 The Canopic Box of Thuya — A Golden Legacy from the Heart of Ancient Egypt Inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo lies a breathtaking treasure — the Canopic Box of Thuya, the wife of Yuya and the mother of Queen Tiye, grandmother of the famous boy king, Tutankhamun. This elegant box once contained the sacred canopic jars that preserved Thuya’s internal organs during the mummification process — a crucial step to prepare her body for eternal life. Crafted from wood richly decorated with gold, the

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