A recent analysis by researchers from the University of York suggests that King Tutankhamun's iconic golden death mask may not have been originally crafted for the young pharaoh. Led by Professor Joann Fletcher, an Egyptologist and honorary visiting professor in the Department of Archaeology at the University of York, the team has hypothesized that distinctive features of the mask indicate it was intended for a high-status female or child.
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