Tutankhamun died in about 1324BC aged roughly 19 after reigning for nine years. His 11kg solid gold funerary mask is encrusted with lapis lazuli and semi-precious stones.Dec 16, 2015
Is Tutankhamun mask solid gold?
Is Tutankhamun’s mask pure gold?
The mask is 54 cm (21 in) tall, 39.3 cm (15.5 in) wide and 49 cm (19 in) deep. It is fashioned from two layers of high-karat gold, varying from 1.5–3 mm (0.059–0.118 in) in thickness, and weighing 10.23 kg (22.6 lb).
What is Tutankhamun gold mask worth?
Q: What is the net worth of the Tutankhamun mask? Pharaoh Tutankhamun's death mask is worth around 2 million dollars.
Is Tutankhamun’s tomb solid gold?
The last coffin, made of solid gold, contained the mummified body of King Tut. Among the riches found in the tomb–golden shrines, jewelry, statues, a chariot, weapons, clothing–the perfectly preserved mummy was the most valuable, as it was the first one ever to be discovered.
How was Tutankhamun’s gold mask made?
The death mask of Tutankhamun The death mask (above) is considered one of the masterpieces of Egyptian art. It originally rested directly on the shoulders of the mummy inside the innermost gold coffin. It is constructed of two sheets of gold that were hammered together and weighs 22.5 pounds (10.23 kg).
Where is King Tut’s gold mask?
the Egyptian Museum The mask is currently at its home at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and is not part of the Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition. Because it is such an iconic world treasure, the Egyptian government has decided it will never travel again so that it can remain for posterity.
How was Tutankhamun’s mask made?
The death mask of Tutankhamun The death mask (above) is considered one of the masterpieces of Egyptian art. It originally rested directly on the shoulders of the mummy inside the innermost gold coffin. It is constructed of two sheets of gold that were hammered together and weighs 22.5 pounds (10.23 kg).
Where is Tutankhamun gold sarcophagus?
the Egyptian Museum The inner golden coffin: It is now housed in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir. Upon opening the coffin, the young king's famous golden mask appeared around the head of the mummy.
How much gold is in Tut’s tomb?
The 22 pound mask sits 1.8 feet tall and contains a total of 321.5 troy ounces of gold. This gives it a value of over a half a million dollars in just its weight in gold.