New Images Show Mummified Remains Of Tutankhamun

Incredible photos showing the face and feet of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun have been revealed.

King Tut's tomb has been undergoing restoration efforts for the past nine years and now pictures of his mummified have been shared with the world.

The tomb, in the Valley of the Kings, was first discovered all the way back in 1922 by Howard Carter, but in more recent years hardworking archaeologists have carried out painstaking work to try and get it back to its former 1323 BC-glory.

The group have been working hard to combat the general wear and tear caused by the hundreds of thousands of tourists who have visited the tomb and hats off to them, they've done a bloody good job.

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As well as the obvious age-related damage, the team reported scrapes and abrasions to the walls caused by tourists and cameras. Barriers have now been introduced to certain areas of the tomb to ensure that this doesn't happen in the future.

The stunning photos show just hard the team worked, and amongst the snaps are some of King Tut without his death mask, which gives history fans a chance to see how well-preserved the remains are.

The mummy is still housed within the tomb, where it is kept in an oxygen-free case, alongside the sarcophagus and its gilded wooden coffin. On the walls there are scenes depicting Tut's life.

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ZahiHawass, Egyptologist and former minister of State for Antiquities in Egypt, said: "Conservation and preservation is important for the future and for this heritage and this great civilization to live forever."

The project was undertaken by the Getty Conservation Institute (CGI) in partnership with Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities.

Tim Whalen, director of the CGI heaped praise on the team in a statement, saying: "This project has greatly expanded our understanding of one of antiquity's most storied places.

"It's also representative of the collaborative partnership that the GCI undertakes with colleagues to create a model of practice that can be shared with professionals, and at other sites, around the world. We are grateful to our Egyptian colleagues for this remarkable opportunity."

But of course, if watching The Mummy has taught us anything it's that surely there's about to be some curse unleashed on the world now, we've all seen these photos. These archaeologists have a lot to answer for, don't they?

Topics: World News

Claire Reid

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