Two studies that examined these clay objects, until now thought to be the bases for other elements, argue that they were ...

Archaeologists found inscriptions with his name, references to his half-sister and wife Hatshepsut, and texts from the tomb book ‘Imdyway’, meant to guide the pharaoh to the afterlife.

Parts of the Book of Amduat, a religious text typically ... conclusive evidence that there are no hidden rooms inside King Tutankhamun's burial chamber. This conclusion ends years of excitement ...

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Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he is also known, was the last of his dynasty of pharaohs. He ruled as a boy only for a short time. He is most famous because his tomb was discovered almost intact and ...

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A team of scientists from Egypt’s National Research Centre and Cairo University, working with two German DNA experts, examined tissue samples from several royal mummies, including Tutankhamun ...

A recent DNA analysis has brought experts closer to understanding what killed King Tutankhamun, revealing genetic evidence that his premature death was partly due to repeated malaria attacks.

In late 1922, expert photographer Harry Burton joined archaeologist Howard Carter's team as they uncovered the tomb of ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun. Ten years later and with over 5,000 ...