The face of one of Egypt's most mysterious ancient rulers, the boy king Tutankhamun, is being put on public view for the first time on Sunday.
The face of one of Egypt's most mysterious ancient rulers, the boy king Tutankhamun, is being put on public view for the first time on Sunday.
His mummy is being displayed in a climate-controlled case inside his tomb in Luxor's Valley of the Kings.
His mummy is being displayed in a climate-controlled case inside his tomb in Luxor's Valley of the Kings.
The event comes exactly 85 years after the site was discovered by the British explorer Howard Carter.
The event comes exactly 85 years after the site was discovered by the British explorer Howard Carter.
Only about 50 people are thought to have seen his face since then though thousands have seen his sarcophagus.
Only about 50 people are thought to have seen his face since then though thousands have seen his sarcophagus.
The face remained intact because of the mummification process and will continue to be protected from heat and humidity.
The face remained intact because of the mummification process and will continue to be protected from heat and humidity.
Tut's spell
Tut's spell
It is more than 3,000 years since Tutankhamun died, probably still in his teens.
It is more than 3,000 years since Tutankhamun died, probably still in his teens.
Although he was a fairly minor royal, the treasures that were unearthed have captivated the world and drawn millions to the Valley of the Kings.
Although he was a fairly minor royal, the treasures that were unearthed have captivated the world and drawn millions to the Valley of the Kings.
Egypt's chief archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, says the remains of Tutankhamun and other relics are now under threat from the heat and the humidity brought into the tomb by the vast crowds.
Egypt's chief archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, says the remains of Tutankhamun and other relics are now under threat from the heat and the humidity brought into the tomb by the vast crowds.
They are being removed from its original golden sarcophagus and placed in a climate-controlled plexi-glass case in the antechamber of his tomb.
The remains are being removed from the original golden sarcophagus and placed in a climate-controlled plexi-glass case in the antechamber of his tomb.
Are you in Luxor? Are you going to view King Tutankhamun's face? What are your impressions? Send us your comments using the form below.
Are you in Luxor? Are you going to view King Tutankhamun's face? What are your impressions? Send us your comments using the form below.
