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What is the Egyptian mask called?

What is the Egyptian mask called?

Mask of Tutankhamun
Created c. 1323 BC
Discovered 28 October 1925
Present location Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Identification Carter no. 256a; Journal d’Entrée no. 60672; Exhibition no. 220

How do you make a Tutankhamun mask?

Method:

  1. Cut strips of modroc and fill a shallow dish with water.
  2. Draw the outline of King Tut’s headcloth (the nemes) onto cardboard.
  3. Place the mask in position on top of the nemes, then flip both over and attach together around the inner edge of the mask, using modroc.

What were Egyptian masks used for?

Ancient Egyptian masks served as a guide to the spirit of the deceased, back to its final resting place in the body. The spirit would be able to recognise its body and return to it safely. Masks also protect the deceased as they were believed to frighten away any spiteful spirits.

What is a death mask Egypt?

A death mask was created so that the soul would recognise its body, and return to it safely. Death masks were also believed to help to guard a dead person from evil spirits in the afterlife. If the dead person was important, their mummified body would have been put into a special wooden coffin called a sarcophagus.

How do you make a mummy craft?

STEPS

  1. 1Prepare some craft sticks. You will need four craft sticks to make a mummy.
  2. 2Create the mummy’s head.
  3. 3Make a torso.
  4. 4Add arms and legs.
  5. Another option you can do for the arms is to cut the craft stick in half.
  6. 5Glue a strip of gauze.
  7. 6Start wrapping with gauze.
  8. 7Slowly work your way down.

What can I do with the King Tut mask?

Called the “King Tut Mask” in-game, this headwear has the unique ability of making your villager trip and fall to the ground when you run around.

What is King Tut’s mask made of?

gold
The death mask of Tutankhamun It is constructed of two sheets of gold that were hammered together and weighs 22.5 pounds (10.23 kg).

How to make a 3D King Tut face mask?

How to Make a 3-D King Tut Mask 1 Place the plastic face mask on the cardboard. Trace out the oval of the mask using the pencil. 2 Cut out around the traced edges of the cardboard and the oval where the mask was traced. Discard the excess cardboard. 3 Pour the papier mache glue in the bowl.

Why did King Tut wear a death mask?

The sightless eyes of a death mask were common on ancient Egyptian tombs for the elite. The masks were considered important as the face they would show on the journey to the afterlife. This was the same for King Tutankhamun, or King Tut, who has one of the most well preserved elaborate masks from ancient times.

How do you cut out a face mask for painting?

Trace out the oval of the mask using the pencil. Referencing the image of the mask, cut out the shape around the top of the mask, about 6 inches all the way around the mask, with two long pieces coming down on each side and joining up with the bottom of the mask.