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King Tut’s Iconic Burial Mask Wasn’t Actually Made For Him, Shocking New Research Suggests
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 ...
New Evidence Shows King Tut’s Legendary Burial Mask Isn’t Actually His
A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s burial mask showed it wasn’t originally made for him. The earring holes on the mask ...
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Tutankhamun: the mystery of the boy pharaoh's pierced ears
"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 ...