All of them had weapons, but only five wore gold death masks, which archaeologists think indicated status. The Mycenaeans ...

According to the British Museum, "the use of gold [in mummy masks] was connected to the belief ... More than 3,000 years after King Tutankhamun's death, this intricate gold diadem was found ...

Fletcher observed differences in gold quality between Tut’s mask face and the rest, hinting it was modified. She suggests the mask was adapted to fit the young king after his sudden death.