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 ...

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

Perhaps it's the rearing cobra, poised on the golden mask of the Egyptian king Tutankhamun, a symbol of protection and divine authority. Or it might be the head of Medusa, the Gorgon whose hair of ...

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 ...

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"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 ...