Tutankhamen mummy to be displayed in tomb
October 2, 2007 · Filed Under Uncategorized
Egypt will put the mummy of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamen on display next month inside his tomb in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, allowing visitors to see his face for the first time, Egypt’s chief archaeologist Zahi Hawass said on Tuesday.
The mummy will be placed in a climate-controlled glass showcase. Currently, the body of Tutankhamen lies in a sarcophagus inside the tomb, covered by a gilded coffin.
Don’t expect, however, a pretty sight. The mummy is badly damaged due to excess of resins during the embalming process, the skin is blackened and severely cracked. Besides, Hawass described Tutankhamun as having “buck teeth”.
http://africa.reuters.com/country/EG/news/usnL02392190.html
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