The King of Bling

By Alex in Pictures on Apr 14, 2009 at 7:06 pm

Photo: Steve Bourget

A team of archaeologists co-led by Steve Bourget of the University of Texas discovered a treasure-filled tomb of the Moche Culture in Peru. They found this gem amongst the content: a 1,500-year-old funerary mask of Lord Ucupe, dubbed the "king of bling" because he was covered head to toe in shiny jewels and metals.

Kelly Hearn and Ted Chamberlain of the National Geographic News have the story: Link

Tags: lord ucupe, moche, Peru, Steve Bourget

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nickolas_warner
Apr 14th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Thats amazing! I might get one for a halloween mask!
DaveL
Apr 14th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Do we have a match?

http://hotbeans.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/mustache-_0008_wilford-bri mley.jpg

Yes? No?
Gauldar
Apr 15th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
@DaveL

No, more like this.

http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/2008/10/23-End/michael-jack son-neverland.jpg
quinnnchick
Apr 15th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
blasphemy! barry from Anatometal is the king of bling!

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