King Tut''s buck-toothed face was unveiled Sunday for the first time in public — more than 3,000 years after the youngest
and most famous
pharaoh to rule
ancient Egypt.Archeologists carefully lifted the fragile mummy out of a quartz sarcophagus and momentarily pulling aside a beige covering to reveal a leathery black body.But experts fear a more recent phenomenon — mass tourism — is further deteriorating Tut''s mummy. Thousands of tourists visit the underground chamber every month, and Hawass said within 50 years the mummy could dissolve into dust.The mystery surrounding King Tutankhamun — who ruled during the 18th dynasty and ascended to the throne at age 8 — and his glittering gold tomb has entranced ancient Egypt fans since Carter first discovered the hidden tomb, revealing a trove of fabulous gold and precious stone treasures and propelling the once-forgotten pharaoh into global stardom.But not every tourist was eager to find out that Tut''s mummy was being moved to a modern, see-through case