Tutankhamun's 'beautiful' face revealed


	Tutankhamun's 'beautiful' face revealed

jatfla

11-4-2007 10:53 AM

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king tut, egypt, archaeology

jatfla says:

An idea of what he looked like under that beautiful gold mask. Interesting little article.

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11-4-2007 12:42 PM

sussane

i m afraid that's mummy

11-4-2007 12:54 PM

skwirlinator

Everyone that views this picture is cursed....the Curse....the Cuuuurseeeeee!

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