In ancient Egypt, masks were primarily used for two purposes: as death masks and as ritual masks. Ancient Egyptians believed that it is very important to preserve a body of the dead because the soul has to have a place where to dwell after the death.

The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamun is an example of the highest artistic and technical achievements of the ancient Egyptians in the New Kingdom. The exact portrayal of the king’s facial features achieved here made it possible for his soul to recognize him and return to his mummified body.

Masks have a long tradition in Egyptian funerary practice. They were to provide protection and mark idealised individuality to assist a person’s afterlife journey to a peaceful field of reeds – an equivalent of heaven.

The mask of Tutankhamun is a gold funerary mask that belonged to Tutankhamun, who reigned over the New Kingdom of Egypt from 1332 BC to 1323 BC, during the Eighteenth Dynasty.

2024年12月3日 · Funerary masks, also known as death masks, are elaborate representations of the deceased’s face, crafted to serve a multitude of purposes in ancient Egyptian burial practices. These masks were not merely decorative; they held significant cultural, religious, and symbolic meanings within the context of ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.

2024年12月5日 · Funerary Masks: A Symbol of the Pharaoh’s Eternal Power Funerary Masks Of Ancient Egypt - Egypt Tours Portal. Funerary masks served as an enduring testament to the divine and eternal nature of the deceased, especially Pharaohs. These masks symbolized the ruler's transformation into a god after death, ensuring they maintained authority even in ...

Material: Gold, lapis lazuli, glass paste, obsidian, turquoise. This golden mask is the most famous of all the artefacts of ancient Egypt, a true icon of the pharaonic civilization. It will be the last artefact to be transported to the new museum.