Tutankhamun golden coffin under restoration for the first time since 1922

Experts have begun restoration work on the golden-plated coffin of Egypt’s boy-king Tutankhamun for the first time since the discovery of the tomb in 1922, the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities said on Wednesday.Tutankhamun's gilded outer coffin; one of three that protected the royal mummy[Credit: Nariman El-Mofty]The coffin and the treasured collection of Tutankhamun’s tomb are expected to be the centrepiece of the new Grand...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for f