King Tutankhamun's tomb was full of gold despite the boy pharaoh’s position

Was This Artifact From King Tut’s Tomb? It’s for Sale Anyway.

After discovering King Tutankhamen’s tomb, the British archaeologist Howard Carter spent years cataloging the thousands of priceless artifacts inside, including life-size statues of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh, glittering thrones, and the boy king’s funeral mask. He also pilfered some for himself. Now, one object that Egyptologists have for decades said that Carter likely stole is to be auctioned — despite some experts saying the sale should no…

King Tutankhamun's tomb was full of gold despite the boy pharaoh’s position

Inside the sarcophagus they discovered the boy king's mummy wearing a mask fashioned from gold and semi-precious stones.