The King of Bling

Posted by Alex in Pictures on April 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


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4 comments to "The King of Bling"

  1. nickolas_warner
    April 14th, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    Thats amazing! I might get one for a halloween mask!

  2. DaveL
    April 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?

  3. Gauldar
    April 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

  4. quinnnchick
    April 15th, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    blasphemy! barry from Anatometal is the king of bling!


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