The boy-king Tutankhamun is a relatively insignificant Pharaoh in Egypt’s 3000-year history. But he’s the most famous because his largely unlooted tomb revealed its wealth of golden artworks ...

Since its discovery more than a century ago, the iconic burial mask of King Tut has remained perhaps the defining image of ...

A Japanese research team has concluded that an iron dagger made of meteorites found in the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was forged at temperatures of about 950 degrees or lower.

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 ...

Since the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt over 100 years ago, the contents have been examined countless times. But new details continue to surprise archaeologists.

The boy-king Tutankhamun is a relatively insignificant Pharaoh in Egypt’s 3000-year history. But he’s the most famous because his largely unlooted tomb revealed its wealth of golden artworks ...

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.

If you can’t make it to Egypt, head to Washington, D.C., where “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures” puts visitors inside the artifact-stuffed rooms of King Tut’s tomb. It’s been a ...