Tutankhamun’s tomb gets a modern makeover

The renovation took a whopping nine years The 3300-year-old tomb of the boy-king was discovered in 1922 But years of use by tourists damaged the floors and walls Damage included graffiti, scratches and thefts The new upgrade includes new lighting, floors, ventilation and a painting restoration Not a bad upgrade for someone who’s been dead for 3,000 years As conservators removed an old viewing platform to fit a new air filtration system, they found ancient writings, jinxing and calling for curses on ot
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