 Tutankhamun`s gold mask is one of the ancient world`s most spectacular artworks, yet more than 80 years after its discovery the piece remains essentially unstudied. This paper draws together what we currently
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know about the object, focusing particularly on the details of its discovery and the materials and techniques employed in its manufacture. In the context of what we are beginning increasingly to discern about the makeshift character of Tutankhamun`s burial, two key questions are posed: Was the mask actually made for the young king? And, if not, who might its original owner have been?
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