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title: Death Mask of Khaemweset
author: Neithsabes
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6566/death-mask-of-khaemweset/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Death Mask of Khaemweset
_Authored by Neithsabes_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6566.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) mask, possibly of [Khaemweset](https://www.worldhistory.org/Khaemweset/) (c. 1281 - c. 1225 BCE), son of [Ramesses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ramesses_II/), Crown Prince, high priest of Ptah at [Memphis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Memphis_(Ancient_Egypt)/) and famous restorer of [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) monuments. Saqqara [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). (Louvre Museum, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/))
## Cite This Work
### APA
Neithsabes. (2017, April 28). Death Mask of Khaemweset. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Neithsabes. "Death Mask of Khaemweset." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 28, 2017. .
### MLA
Neithsabes. "Death Mask of Khaemweset." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Apr 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louvre_-_masque_de_Khaemouaset.jpg) by [**Neithsabes**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louvre_-_masque_de_Khaemouaset.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 28 April 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.