The Death Mask
Product number:
2857
The most famous mask in the world
Tut-anch-Amun ruled Egypt in the 18th Dynasty from 1333 until his sudden and unexpected death in 1324 BC.
The golden mask that encased his head and chest was chased, smoothed and polished from a single piece of sheet gold. Semi-precious stones and coloured molten glass complete this unique Egyptian work of art.
Tut-anch-Amun rested in the sarcophagus for about 3246 years until the moment of his discovery, by Howard Carter on 4 November 1922, in the Valley of the Kings.
2 sheets A4 / 7 parts
sturdy, coloured paper
| Aspiration scale: | Easy |
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| Time Line: | 1,0 Hour |
Product information "The Death Mask"
Tut-anch-Amun
Tut-anch-Amun rested in the sarcophagus for about 3,246 years until the moment of his discovery, by Howard Carter on 4 November 1922, in the Valley of the Kings. The golden mask that encased the head and chest was chased, smoothed and polished from a single piece of sheet gold. Semi-precious stones and coloured molten glass complete the unique Egyptian work of art.
Above the forehead rise the heraldic animals of Upper and Lower Egypt, the vulture's head of the goddess Nechbet and the Uraeus serpent. On the chin the braided ceremonial beard with inlaid lapis lazuli. The striped Nemes cloth whose breast flaps cover parts of the collar is an expression of his royal power.
The hieroglyphic text on the back are excerpts from the Book of the Dead and are supposed to give the dead person further protection. Shortly after the death of his father Akhenaten (Amenophis IV 1351-1334 BC), Tut-anch-Amun "Living Image of Amun" ascended the throne at the age of about 9. Who his mother was is still very controversial, even among Egyptologists. Was it Kija?, Maket-Aton? or even Nefertiti? Tut-anch-Amun ruled Egypt in the 18th Dynasty from 1333 until his sudden and unexpected death in 1324 B.C. His birth name was Tut-anch-Aton, which means "Living Image of Aton". His throne name was Neb-cheperu-Rê. His wife was Anch-es-en-Amun - his elder half-sister.
Above the forehead rise the heraldic animals of Upper and Lower Egypt, the vulture's head of the goddess Nechbet and the Uraeus serpent. On the chin the braided ceremonial beard with inlaid lapis lazuli. The striped Nemes cloth whose breast flaps cover parts of the collar is an expression of his royal power.
The hieroglyphic text on the back are excerpts from the Book of the Dead and are supposed to give the dead person further protection. Shortly after the death of his father Akhenaten (Amenophis IV 1351-1334 BC), Tut-anch-Amun "Living Image of Amun" ascended the throne at the age of about 9. Who his mother was is still very controversial, even among Egyptologists. Was it Kija?, Maket-Aton? or even Nefertiti? Tut-anch-Amun ruled Egypt in the 18th Dynasty from 1333 until his sudden and unexpected death in 1324 B.C. His birth name was Tut-anch-Aton, which means "Living Image of Aton". His throne name was Neb-cheperu-Rê. His wife was Anch-es-en-Amun - his elder half-sister.
What else you need for assembly
> scissors or a cutter, e.g. craft knife
> a good all-purpose glue, e.g. craft glue
> a blunt knife for folding
> a ruler