Egyptian Antiquities: Tutankhamun's Golden Mask

Egypt · 1990 · 20 PT

This definitive stamp features the iconic golden funerary mask of the 18th-dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun. The mask is one of the most well-known works of art in the world and a prominent symbol of ancient Egypt. The design highlights the intricate details of the gold, lapis lazuli, and other semi-precious stones.

Issued as part of a definitive series on Egyptian antiquities, this stamp celebrates the nation's rich cultural heritage and the enduring global fascination with the treasures discovered in Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.