King Tutankhamun's Death Mask Research Paper

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King Tutankhamun’s death mask
King Tutankhamun's death mask was one of the greatest discoveries in the 20th century. And unlocked much more information about Ancient Egyitian Life.
King Tutankhamun was believed to rule Ancient Egypt for ten years (around 1323 BCE), and was a very powerful boy from the age of nine, and ruled for 10 years until death at 19. The Death Mask was discovered in The Kings Vally, Egypt, 1922 by a man named Howard Carter. The King Tut Death Mask was found in the innermost coffin, King Tutankhamun’s tomb and was also found untarnished, in an airtight, anthropoid like coffin. According to History Embalmed, the King Tutankhamun coffin was made of solid gold and semi-precious stones and gems, which makes this artefact

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