Famed pharaohs like King Tut's great-grandfather, Amenhotep III, and Ramses II were also found buried in death masks, but ...

A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s burial mask showed it wasn’t originally made for him.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 ...

In 2015, Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves argued that these objects probably included the king ... masks were made. Eckmann found no trace of the face having been replaced. The mummies of Tutankhamun ...

Famed pharaohs like King Tut's great-grandfather, Amenhotep III, and Ramses II were also found buried in death masks, but neither featured ear modifications. And none of their statues were found ...

She suggests the mask was adapted to fit the young king after his sudden death. Tut’s mask stands out with ear piercings—a feature exclusive to masks of queens and children. Famed pharaohs ...

These masks are made of wood and canvas ... Discoveries on the Nile: Exploring King Tut’s Tomb and the Amin Egyptian Collection' runs through Sept. 1, 2025, at the Louisiana Art & Science ...

Tutankhamun's tomb, discovered by archaeologists in the Valley of the Kings on Nov. 4, 1922, was found loaded with treasures. Some of those artifacts, like his death mask, are widely known.

A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s burial mask showed it wasn’t originally made for him.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 female or ...