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Today in History: Tutankhamun's funerary mask revealed after 3,250 years
10/28/2025
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- On October 28, 1925, the funerary mask of Tutankhamun was unveiled after being buried for over 3,000 years. Discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922 within the young pharaoh's tomb in the Valley of the Kings, the mask has since been displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, captivating audiences worldwide.
