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13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Death of Tut.

The dissonant state of contemporary civilization and society is perfectly captured by the abandoned mask of an ancient Egyptian king, melting in the middle of a hot Roman piazza. The title is slightly tongue in cheek as the death of the ancient boy king remains a mystery.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2015
Date Uploaded: 07.2015
Photo Location: Italy
Camera: ILCE-6000
Copyright: © Aseel Barghuthi