Mummy

The Mask of Tutankhamun, c. 1323 BC. Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
Blockbuster King Tut Exhibitions and their Fascinating History
King Tutankhamun—or King Tut—first entered the Western zeitgeist in 1922, when his tomb was opened by the British archaeologist Howard Carter and his financier the fifth Earl of Carnarvon. The near-…
MetCollects: Janice Kamrin and Anna Serotta on the coffin of Nedjemankh

"How do remains convey what's no longer present?" Curator Janice Kamrin and Conservator Anna Serotta on the coffin of Nedjemankh