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    Museum staff to face Tutankhamun trial Jump to media player A former director of an Egyptian museum and seven members of its staff are to face trial accused of botching repairs to the burial mask of the pharaoh, Tutankhamun.
    • 24 Jan 16
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    How do you restore Tutankhamun's beard? Jump to media player After the beard on Tutankhamun's burial mask was knocked off and hastily reattached a year ago, a team of experts are to remove it and reattach it more carefully.
    • 21 Oct 15
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    King Tut's beard raises concerns Jump to media player Reports that the burial mask of King Tutankhamen has been damaged and badly repaired are raising concerns about how Egypt's ancient treasures are being treated.
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Egyptian museum staff to face trial over Tutankhamun beard

A former director of an Egyptian museum and seven members of its staff are to face trial accused of botching repairs to the burial mask of the pharaoh, Tutankhamun.

Elaine Jung reports.

  • 24 Jan 2016
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