The funeral mask of King Tutankhamun was reportedly damaged according to a claim from museum conservators in Egypt.
The conservators claim that the mask's beard was accidentally broken off as it was being cleaned at the Egyptiam Musem in Cairo according to CNN. The claim adds that the beard was fixed with epoxy, a strong type of adhesive.
"The epoxy was not a proper material to use to restore the mask, although it is a conservation material with a very high strength for attaching metal and stone," he is quoted as saying.
Those involved in the incident said the mask's repair should've been properly handled but was rushed in order to be put on display again according to MSN.
"The mask should have been taken to the conservation lab but they were in a rush to get it displayed quickly again and used this quick drying, irreversible material," another conservator added.
The mask was left with scratches after one of the conservators tried to scrape dried epoxy off of it.
"From the photos circulating among restorers I can see that the mask has been repaired, but you can't tell with what," Egyptologist Tom Hardwick said. "Everything of that age needs a bit more attention, so such a repair will be highly scrutinized."