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a mask placed on the face of a dead person in burials. This custom, which is associated with ancestor worship and the concept of life after death, was practiced among different peoples at various times.

Burial masks made of wood, clay, gypsum, and gold have been found in ancient Egyptian necropolises. Gold burial masks have been found in the shaft graves of Mycenae (16th century B.C.), in what is now Iran, and also on the island of Samos (sixth century B.C.). Various types of burial masks have been discovered in Nineveh, Carthage, and elsewhere, as well as in ancient burials in Mexico and Peru. They were widely used in ancient Italy, first by the Etruscans and later by the Romans. On the territory of the USSR, gold burial masks have also been found at Olbia and Panticapaeum. The custom of placing burial masks on the faces of the dead also existed among some peoples of Siberia from the end of the first millennium B.C. to the seventh or eighth century A.D. In most cases, burial masks represent portraits of individuals. Their study makes it possible to establish, in particular, the physical type of the population of the corresponding time period.

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In 1972, Tut's treasures began a series of blockbuster tours around the world, giving millions of people a chance to view his golden burial mask and other relics up close.

Was king Tut murdered? Think of it as CSI: ancient Egypt. Scientists ... by Brown, Bryan / Junior Scholastic

Unlike many other tombs, this one had not been robbed in antiquity and contained many gold objects, including a gold burial mask in Greek style, on display at the exhibition, which is remarkably similar to the "Mask of Agamemnon" found at Mycenae in 1876.

A fascinating insight into Arabian history by Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

Aa Since the small, four-roomed tomb and its famous golden burial mask were discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter, observers have noted strange brown spots marring the lavish wall paintings.

Golden boy Tutankhamen due for a face lift by The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon)