Against a background of political and religious unrest, Tutankhamun the boy-king ascended the throne. Tutankhamun ruled Egypt for a short period of time, although the real power was in the firm hands of others. Beyond his famous treasures, and his god-like golden mask, Tutankhamun appears as a shadowy figure in Egyptian history. The pharaoh is indeed gone, but the mightiness of his treasures still fascinates us to this very day. The papyrus painting shows his golden mask.