Tutankhamun’s Gold Leaf coffin Restoration

King Tutankhamun gilded outer coffin has been removed from the king's tomb for the first time since it was discovered in 1922 to undergo an eight month restoration project , Restoration work has begun on the 3,300-year-old coffin , this will be the first time the coffin will have left the tomb in 97 years . The coffin was made with gilded wood which will now be restored before going on display in the Grand Egyptian Museum for the first time.