The famous golden death mask of the Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun likely wasn’t made for him, according to a new study. A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s mask by researchers from the ...

The famous death mask of Tutankhamun, the epitome of Ancient Egyptian heritage, is as well-known as the towering Pyramids themselves. The Boy King, who took the throne at just nine and ruled for a ...

King Tutankhamun’s iconic death mask may not ... He died at 19, possibly from an infection linked to a broken leg. In ancient Egypt, death masks helped a pharaoh’s soul recognize their body.

Ever since British archaeologist Howard Carter first peered into the tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh ... "I was sure the death mask was not specifically designed for King Tut," she said.

Icon of ancient Egypt, the teenage pharaoh’s funerary mask immortalizes ... We know that after Tutankhamun's death, an Egyptian queen, most likely Ankhesenamun, appeals to the king of the ...

It contained 5,398 artefacts including two thrones, six chariots, a solid gold death mask ... In the U.S the name Tutankhamun was shortened to King Tut and inspired Egyptian-themed music and ...

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One of the most amazing items was King Tutankhamun's golden mask ... the life and death of King Tutankhamun. It explains how we have been able to find out about life in Ancient Egypt by the ...