A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s burial mask showed it wasn’t originally made for him. The earring holes on the mask provide an obvious clue the mask was intended for a high-status female or ...

King Tutankhamun, or King Tut for short, became ruler of Ancient Egypt more than 3,300 years ago when he was just nine years old. He died just a decade later, ending a rather unmemorable rule. In fact ...

A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s burial mask showed it wasn’t originally made for him. The earring holes on the mask provide an obvious clue the mask was intended for a high-status female or ...

The opening of Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum is sparking renewed interest in ancient motifs from brands like Azza Fahmy and ...

An award-winning hi-tech exhibition will take visitors through ancient Egypt and the story of Tutankhamun when it arrives in ...

In 1922, archaeologists uncovered the intact tomb of Tutankhamun, exposing thousands of artifacts placed around the young Egyptian king for burial. Among the gold ornaments, chariots and ritual items ...

Discovering a young pharaoh's ancient, long-dormant tomb sent the media into a frenzy in the 1920s – but uncovering one mystery invited another when the financier of the expedition died a sudden, ...

If the idea of mummies doesn't grab their attention, mention of the boy king does. Tutankhamun was only 9 years old when he came to power as Pharaoh of Egypt in 1332 B.C., which is well within the age ...

One of the most famous visages in archaeological history, that of ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun, might not actually be the young king at all. After a re-examination of the original 1920s discovery ...

One of the most famous visages in archaeological history, that of ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun, might not actually be the young king at all. After a re-examination of the original 1920s discovery ...