According to Egyptologist Salima Ikram, a less often discussed fact about Tutankhamun's mummified remains is that he had a ...
By carrying out CT scans of King Tutankhamun's mummy, we were able in 2005 to show that he did not die from a blow to the head, as many people believed. Our analysis revealed that a hole in the ...
Tutankhamun: Older? I’ve been king since I was nine you know. Child: Wow! I wasn’t even allowed to walk to school on my own and you’re in charge of a whole country? Tutankhamun: I do have ...
One hundred years ago, our understanding of ancient Egypt changed forever when the tomb of King Tutankhamun was found on November 4, 1922 in the Valley of Kings. Born around 1305BC, Tutankhamun only ...
Tutankhamun's solid gold funeral mask has become an emblem for modern Egypt "Everywhere the glint of gold." This is how the British archaeologist Howard Carter infamously recalled his first ...
The city was founded by Akhenaten, a king who, along with his wife Nefertiti and his son, Tutankhamun, has captured the modern imagination as much as any other figure from ancient Egypt.
Egypt's Grand Egyptian Museum opens several galleries but awaits the grand unveiling of the King Tutankhamun collection.
The inlaid beard normally seen on the mask was attached in the 1940s A new exhibition reappraises the work of Harry Burton, who photographed the decade-long Tutankhamun excavation. The collection ...
Officials say the long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries on Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls ...
Egypt opened new galleries at its Grand Egyptian Museum, though King Tutankhamun's collection remains unrevealed. After over ...
Researchers have confirmed that a chariot discovered in Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt was originally equipped with a sunshade, making it the oldest existing horse-drawn carriage with a canopy. The ...