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 ...

A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s burial mask showed it wasn’t originally made for him. The earring holes on the mask provide an obvious clue the mask was intended for a high-status ...

"I was sure the death mask was not specifically designed for King Tut," she said ... I believe there is "no real basis for the York team's proposals", added Gilmour. The fact there is such ...

King Tutankhamun’s iconic death mask may not have been crafted for him at all. Researchers from the University of York suggest it was initially intended for a high-status female or child ...

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One of the most amazing items was King Tutankhamun's golden mask, which weighed a whopping ten kilograms and was found on his mummified body in the innermost coffin. Tutankhamun became pharaoh ...