King Tut’s stamp of approval

A SET of stamps is being issued by Royal Mail to mark 100 years since the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb.

The eight stamps include a selection of some of the most significant and well-preserved items, including fans which provided cool air and shade, the Tutankhamun mask and a falcon pendant.

The “gold throne”, referred to as perhaps the most important item among the entire contents of the tomb, is also featured.

Royal Mail worked with Egyptological experts at the Griffith Institute – the centre for Egyptology at the University of Oxford – on the stamp issue.

Egyptian masterclass... some of the stamps of Tutankhamun’s most significant and preserved items