Mask of Tutankhamun (© Sandro Vannini/Corbis)

【January 3 2016】On this day in 1924, the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun was discovered in the pharaoh’s tomb in Thebes (modern Luxor), Egypt. Though English archaeologist Howard Carter first cracked the seal on the tomb of the “boy king” on Nov 26, 1922, the excavation took years, as the burial site was loaded with artifacts. And like the intricately inlaid gold death mask seen here, the sarcophagus is an ornate affair, reflecting the status of the royal leader. Today, King Tut’s death mask and sarcophagus are displayed in the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..