After remaining hidden from the world for 3,000 years, the mummified face of the Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun has been revealed on Saturday. The skin is black and crackled with a leathery texture. The ‘buck teeth’, which is a family trait of Tut’s family, is conspicuous.

According to the Dr Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s head of antiquities, the face of Tutankhamun needed immediate preservation to prevent it from pulverizing from the heat and humidity generated as large number of visitors visited the sarcophagus everyday. The mummy was taken out of the lavishly decorated sarcophagus and was been placed in a climate controlled glass case in the tomb. The face and feet of Tutankhamun are visible while rest of the corpse is covered by linen. It will now be easy to monitor the mummy.

Everyday 5000 visitors will be allowed to see Tutankhamun’s face in his new resting place in the glass case for ₤7.50.With the help of hi-tech scans scientists have created a probable image of the King’s face.

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