Dr. Lior Haim is an ophthalmologist in New York, New York and is affiliated with Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College and has been in practice between 11-20 years. He is one of 17 doctors at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital who specialize in Ophthalmology.
The coffin is just over six feet tall and weighs nearly 243 pounds. Gold handles are located on this innermost coffin. The mummy of King Tut, with the head protected by a funerary mask of gold, lapis lazuli, glass, and semi-precious stones (see reconstruction HERE). The mask weighs 24 pounds (11 kg).
For the first time, a tomb, which was almost intact, had been discovered and remained hidden from robbers for thousands of years. The tomb revealed an elaborate lifestyle that many people could only dream about as well as providing clues and insight into King Tut s life and how he lived. Even though little is known about Tutankhamun s life, we do know that he was given the throne at a young age. It has been estimated that he was about eight or nine years old when this throne exchange took place. During the time that this occurred, Egypt was in turmoil due to his father s religious movement.