What if Tutankhamun Had His Own Instagram Account?

Inside a pristine glass box at the new Grand Egyptian Museum, King Tutankhamun’s golden mask sits motionless as a sea of people and camera flashes are aimed in his direction, almost as if the young king is still alive somewhere behind that mask. His presence feels so vivid and real that you half-expect him to turn, flinch, or even smile back at you. 

But instead, he simply remains still, like a magnet drawing everyone toward him. He attracts all gazes, yet he never chases a single gaze. He pulls everyone to follow him, yet he never follows anyone back.

Just as we scroll through…