In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the mask in Tut's lavish tomb in the Valley of the Kings on the west ...

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 ...

In November 1922 Howard Carter opened Tutankhamun's tomb ... a solid gold death mask and coffin holding his mummy. Image caption, The discovery made headlines around the world.

One of the most amazing items was King Tutankhamun's golden mask, which weighed a whopping ... mostly thanks to the determination andpersistence of Howard Carter. Carter and his team unearthed ...