A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s mask by researchers ... [they found] the face is made of completely different gold to the rest.” Essentially, the mask, which was meant to depict the ...

saying she was sure the death mask was not specifically designed for King Tut. The idea, however, was first proposed in 2015 ...

Tutankhamun died aged 19 in 1324 BC after reigning for nine years. His 11-kilo (24.2-pound) solid gold funerary mask is encrusted with lapis lazuli and semi-precious stones. For the latest news ...

Whatever flaws King Tut inherited in this life, however, the image he left for eternity is one of luminous perfection—his iconic funeral mask crafted of gold, regarded by the ancient Egyptians ...

Researchers propose that his eye-catching gold funerary mask may have ... "I was sure the death mask was not specifically designed for King Tut," she said. There are clues in the death mask ...

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Fletcher observed differences in gold quality between Tut’s mask face and the rest, hinting it was modified. She suggests the mask was adapted to fit the young king after his sudden death.

A MEGA-museum housing some of the world’s most precious archaeological finds will finally open its doors to visitors after more than twenty years of waiting. The Grand Egyptian Museum in ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo will be home to more than 100,000 artefacts, including King Tut's "cursed" iconic gold mask and sarcophagus. The museum covers an impressive 500,000 square feet ...