How do you make a Tutankhamun mask?

How do you make a Tutankhamun mask?

Method:

  1. Cut strips of modroc and fill a shallow dish with water.
  2. Draw the outline of King Tut’s headcloth (the nemes) onto cardboard.
  3. Place the mask in position on top of the nemes, then flip both over and attach together around the inner edge of the mask, using modroc.

How did they make Tutankhamun’s death mask?

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).

Why was the gold mask of Tutankhamun made?

Masks such as Tutankhamun’s were created to ceremoniously cover the face in grandeur and to allow the spirit to recognize the body after death.

Is King Tut still in his tomb?

Today the most fragile artifacts, including the burial mask, no longer leave Egypt. Tutankhamun’s mummy remains on display within the tomb in the Valley of the Kings in the KV62 chamber, his layered coffins replaced with a climate-controlled glass box.

Who was Tutankhamun’s gold death mask made for?

The evidence that Dr Reeves​ has found,​ suggesting​ that ​Tutankhamun’s large​, elaborate gold death mask​ was (apart from its personalized​ facial features) made for his mother​ (or possibly step-mother), Nefertiti, has come from a detailed re-examination of an inscription on the artefact assigning it to Tutankhamun.

What was the purpose of King Tut’s mask?

The purpose of King Tut’s funerary mask, which originally rested directly on the shoulders of the mummy inside the innermost gold coffin, is to allow the spirit of the deceased young pharaoh to recognize his body in the afterlife. What was the Tutankhamun mask made of?

How big is the innermost coffin of Tutankhamun?

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).

How much is the death mask in Egypt?

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).