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 ...

King Tutankhamun's death mask is one of the most iconic Egyptian relics, but researchers claim it may not have been intended ...

A century after the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb, some overlooked objects may reveal clues to a forgotten ancient ...

The discovery of wooden staffs and clay trays near the sarcophagus of King Tut might be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the Awakening of Osiris. As its name suggests, this ritual is ...

King Tutankhamun has captivated the world since his tomb was discovered in 1922. Unearthed by British archaeologist Howard Carter, it was the first time a pharaoh's burial chamber had been found ...

This story appears in the September 2010 issue of National Geographic magazine. Mummies capture our imaginations and our hearts. Full of secrets and magic, they were once people who lived and ...

The glistening treasures of King Tut, the popular name of the famous Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamun, are fascinating a new generation of Londoners more than 25 years after the first exhibition was ...

Tutankhamun's tomb, discovered by archaeologists in the Valley of the Kings on Nov. 4, 1922, was found loaded with treasures. Some of those artifacts, like his death mask, are widely known.

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 ...

The discovery of wooden staffs and clay trays near the sarcophagus of King Tut might be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the Awakening of Osiris. As its name suggests, this ritual is ...

Pharaohs were the kings of Ancient Egypt. They ruled over the land, collected taxes from the people, enforced the law and led the Egyptian army against invaders. Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he is ...