Testifying to gold’s durability, when archaeologists uncovered the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamen thousands of years after his death, the young king’s golden death mask was found to be untarnished and still a lustrous yellow color.
Kui vaarao Tutanhamoni hauakamber tuhandeid aastaid pärast tema surma arheoloogide poolt välja kaevati, oli selle noore valitseja kuldne surimask endiselt särav ja tuhmumata.