After 3000 years, finally revealed the face of Tutankhamun's mummy. Among archaeologists took the mummy from the sarcophagus and put it in a crate with the temperature setting on his tomb in the Valley of the Kings Luxor. The event comes 85 years after the tomb of the pharaoh was discovered by British explorer Howard Carter.
Until now, only 50 people who had seen the face of the boy king who died more than 3000 years ago. As experts lifted the coffin pharaohs of them get rid of the white cloth that covered him, came the black face and body.
The move came as part of the way the body protects him. Archaeologists claim the body was in danger because of the heat and humidity in the tomb because a large number of tourists who visit each year.
"Golden boy has magic and mystery and therefore every person from around the world come to Egypt to see what was done to protect the golden boy and all I am sure come to see the golden boy," said Head of Heritage Zahi Hawass of Egypt before his body was moved .
Until now, only 50 people who had seen the face of the boy king who died more than 3000 years ago. As experts lifted the coffin pharaohs of them get rid of the white cloth that covered him, came the black face and body.
The move came as part of the way the body protects him. Archaeologists claim the body was in danger because of the heat and humidity in the tomb because a large number of tourists who visit each year.
"Golden boy has magic and mystery and therefore every person from around the world come to Egypt to see what was done to protect the golden boy and all I am sure come to see the golden boy," said Head of Heritage Zahi Hawass of Egypt before his body was moved .
