54 cm

Tutankhamun's Golden Funerary Mask

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Tutankhamun's Golden Funerary Mask

Tutankhamun's golden funerary mask is represented in its current museum state without its case or support. It is 54 cm high and 39.3 cm wide across the nemes headdress. The mask once covered the king's head and shoulders and is now in the Grand Egyptian Museum collection.

Dimensions

Height: 54 cm
Length: 49 cm
Width: 39.3 cm

Quick facts

Maximum height: 54 cm
Maximum width: 39.3 cm
Maximum depth: 49 cm
Inventory: JE 60672 / Carter 256.a
Material: gold with stone and glass inlays
Period: New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty

Tutankhamun's Golden Funerary Mask · Size infographic

Tutankhamun's Golden Funerary Mask: Size infographic · Height 54 cm · Length 49 cm · Width 39.3 cm

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Sources and measurementDimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.33 References

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

The strict front view uses the documented maximum 39.3 cm width and 54.0 cm height of the mask alone.

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