getmischOn this day in 1925, the last of three coffins was opened to reveal the mummy and golden mask of King Tut; its first time being seen in 3,250 years.
Made of 18k to 23k gold, it weighs 23 pounds and is over 21 inches long (54 centimetres, 2 kilograms). The god depicted is Osiris but the face is Tut's. His eyes are lapis, quartz, and obidian (pupils).
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Made of 18k to 23k gold, it weighs 23 pounds and is over 21 inches long (54 centimetres, 2 kilograms). The god depicted is Osiris but the face is Tut's. His eyes are lapis, quartz, and obidian (pupils).
#KingTut #Egyptian #tomb of #King #Tutankhamun #golden #mask #inscribed #pyramid #coffin my #mummy #Cairo #museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mask_of_Tutankhamun#Discovery
