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A reddish stone used in Tutankhamen's death mask?
The reddish stone used in Tutankhamen's death mask was carnelian. The death mask is made of gold, inlaid with colored glass and semiprecious stones.
What was the funeral mask?
A funeral mask, more often known as a 'Death Mask' is a plaster or sometimes waxen mask that has been formed over the face of the deceased. In the past, it was used for the purpose of creating sculptures, or to create portraits. For forensic purposes, the death mask was often used to help in subsequent identification of the deceased, when it was not practicable to retain the body, thus allowing police to further present imagery of the deceased to enquirers. The most widely known Death Mask is that of the Egyptian King Tutankhamun.
What is volto mask?
a volto mask is a full-faced venetian mask, usually seen at masquerades and carnivals.
When was Mask of Agamemnon created?
Mask of Agamemnon was created in 1876.
Why were masks worn during the religious ceremonies of the ancient Egyptians?
They painted Egyptian death masks because the entire body was covered in linen fabric, covering the face. So when the Gods went to retrieve the deceased they used the face mask to recognize who they were taking to the Afterlife
