The famous golden death mask of the Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun likely wasn’t made for him, according to a new study. A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s mask by researchers from the ...

Best-selling author James Patterson takes a break from his Alex Cross novels to open the cold case of King Tut. Working with nonfiction author Martin Dugard, the two men investigate the death of the ...

We know that after Tutankhamun's death, an Egyptian queen, most likely Ankhesenamun, appeals to the king of the Hittites, Egypt's principal enemies, to send a prince to marry her, because "my ...

King Tutankhamun has captivated the world since ... It contained 5,398 artefacts including two thrones, six chariots, a solid gold death mask and coffin holding his mummy. Image caption, The ...

King Tutankhamun’s iconic death mask may not have been crafted for him at all. Researchers from the University of York suggest it was initially intended for a high-status female or child ...

Ever since British archaeologist Howard Carter first peered into the tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, 100 years ago, the mystery of the boy king's death has captivated historians and ...

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Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he is also known ... Tutankhamun became pharaoh after the death of his father Akhenaten. Some people liked how Akhenaten ruled but others didn't.

The "mummy's curse" first enjoyed worldwide acclaim after the 1922 discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb in ... accounts of the subsequent death of expedition sponsor Lord Carnarvon.

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