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 ...

Tutankhamun's death mask is "one of the most recognised images around the globe", said ArtNet. The artefact, "inlaid with a detailed mosaic of precious stones" and housed in Cairo's Grand Egyptian ...

A recent analysis by researchers from the University of York suggests that King Tutankhamun's iconic golden death mask may ...

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 ...

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 ...

By carrying out CT scans of King Tutankhamun's mummy ... Icon of ancient Egypt, the teenage pharaoh’s funerary mask immortalizes his features in gold, glass, and semiprecious stones.

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 ...