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📸 Who Was the Real Tutankhamun?For over 3,000 years, the image of Tutankhamun has puzzled historians and scientists alike.His mummy, now on display, shows a darkened face — but experts suggest this is most likely the result of chemical reactions during the mummification process, not his natural skin color.Inside the Egyptian Museum, a wooden statue of the young pharaoh presents his body painted black and adorned with gold.Yet this was not a portrait of his appearance, but a sacred symbol.In anc

The Canopic Jars of Tutankhamun — Guardians of the King’s Eternal Body Inside the brand-new Tutankhamun Gallery at the Grand Egyptian Museum, four extraordinary alabaster vessels stand in silent majesty. These are not simple containers… They are the eternal guardians of the young pharaoh’s inner secrets. According to ancient Egyptian belief, preserving the royal organs was essential for the king’s journey into the afterlife. For that reason, these jars were carved from pure translucent alabaster

19K views · 135 reactions | In 1923, King Tutankhamun’s tomb was...