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 ... "To deepen the enigma, dark spots are scattered across the walls of King Tut's tomb marks that scores of experts point to as a sign the paint was still ...

Less than a century after his death ... 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 ...

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 discovery of wooden staffs and clay trays near the sarcophagus of King Tut might be the oldest known ... As its name suggests, this ritual is based on the death and resurrection of Osiris ...

"I was sure the death mask was not specifically designed for King Tut," she said. There are clues in the death mask about a "rushed" burial, said the Daily Mail. But archaeologists have also ...

Perhaps because it was still unfinished at the time of his early death, the young king was buried in a much ... gazed at the gold and lapis lazuli mask atop Tut’s mummy. Three weeks later ...

King Tutankhamun has captivated the world since ... It contained 5,398 artefacts including two thrones, six chariots, a solid gold death mask and coffin holding his mummy. Image caption, The ...