The Golden Mask of King Tutankhamun
This is a precious gift for your loved ones as an unforgettable keepsake
- Material: Fiberglass, polyester, gilding paper and colored glass.
Museum Quality replica of Tutankhamun mask made from fiberglass and resin, with colored glass and a gold-colored finish.
The original mask, one of the most famous works of art for its artistic and archaeological value, depicts the king as a god. Crafted from solid gold, lapis lazuli, and other precious stones, it embodies meticulous craftsmanship.Tutankhamun mask represents part of the material and symbolic funeral religious ritual associated with death, resurrection, and physical protection of the king at the same time.
Facts about Tutankhamun Mask:
- The eyes of the mask aren't simply painted on, they’re crafted from obsidian and quartz.
- Some Egyptologists believe the mask may have been originally crafted for Queen Neferneferuaten.
- The mask of Tutankhamun is crafted from two layers of high-karat gold, with a thickness ranging between 1.5 and 3 millimeters.
- The gold beard of the mask was found to have been broken and repaired with beeswax, a natural adhesive.
- King Tutankhamun's famous funerary mask, composed of two hammered gold sheets, weighs 22.5 pounds (10.23 kg)
The piece was carved by Egyptian hands to be an exact copy of the original artifact, as it passed all stages of reproduction, finishing, gilding and coloring, with a documented certificate from the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities and a certification seal to ensure its quality.