THE mystery of what killed King Tutankhamun may finally be solved — after scientists unearthed groundbreaking DNA evidence.

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 ...

Professor Fletcher made the revelations in a newly released History Hit documentary, saying she was sure the death mask was not specifically designed for King Tut. The idea, however, was first ...

A scientific discovery has pointed towards Tutankhamun’s possible cause of death, 100 years after his tomb's discovery.

One thing that people have long pondered is King Tut's cause of death which, with the help of modern day technology, ...

King Tutankhamun's cause of death has been a debate for more than a century, but a DNA analysis has brought experts closer to understanding what killed the boy king. After analyzing King Tut's ...

Since the tomb of King Tut was found, a set of four clay troughs were thought stands for wooden staffs. New research suggests ...

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 ...

Less than a century after his death ... flaws King Tut inherited in this life, however, the image he left for eternity is one of luminous perfection—his iconic funeral mask crafted of gold ...

like his death mask, are widely known. But others, such as a mannequin that may have helped the boy king choose what to wear, are less famous but offer insight into King Tut's life. Here are ...

The discovery of wooden staffs and clay trays near the sarcophagus of King Tut might be the oldest known ... As its name suggests, this ritual is based on the death and resurrection of Osiris ...

Perhaps because it was still unfinished at the time of his early death, the young king was buried in a much ... gazed at the gold and lapis lazuli mask atop Tut’s mummy. Three weeks later ...