In Ancient Egypt, male pharaohs were not typically depicted with pierced ears in their funerary masks, as ear piercings were ...

to attract more visitors to the museum that houses countless treasures from Ancient Egypt, including Tutankhamun's mummy and death mask. Tutankhamun died aged 19 in 1324 BC after reigning for nine ...

King Tutankhamun's death mask is one of the most iconic Egyptian relics ... suggest the mask was actually intended for a high status female or child rather, possibly King Tut's stepmother whose ...