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 ...

King Tutankhamun's death mask is one of the most iconic Egyptian relics, but researchers claim it may not have been intended for the late pharaoh. A team from the University of York in the UK ...

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 ...

Since the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt over 100 years ... In 2015, Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves argued that these objects probably included the king’s gold ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

“I was sure the death mask was not specifically designed for King Tut,” says Fletcher. It’s not the first time this has been suggested. British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves released his ...

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 ...