Small Mistakes That Cost Millions To Fix

Tutankhamun’s broken beard – priceless

Mummy artefacts are some of the most important discoveries and give us so much insight into ancient Egypt and the era of the Giza pyramids. One of the most priceless pieces is the gold death mask of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

The 3,000-year-old artefact is one of Cairo’s biggest tourist attractions so when the blue and gold braided beard detached it was a big problem. Instead of having a professional restorer deal with it, museum staff used a glue to try and fix it. Needless to say, officials opened a full investigation to check how it was ruined.