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 ...

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 ...

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.

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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like his death mask, are widely known. But others, such as a mannequin that may have helped the boy king choose what to wear, are less famous but offer insight into King Tut's life. Here are ...

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 ...