Archaeology & History The Archaeologist Who Discovered King Tut’s Tomb Almost Certainly Stole Artifacts From It, a New Book Reveals. A previously unpublished letter provides strong evidence.

The 5,398 artifacts discovered in the tomb included an eclectic mix of items meant to accompany Tutankhamun into the afterlife: a gilded throne, six chariots, numerous model boats, perfumes ...

More about Tutankhamun: Though the pharaoh and his tomb fascinate the world today, Tutankhamun was willfully forgotten in antiquity thanks to his successors, who erased him from official histories. Of ...

Most of the treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb, including the golden mask and other artifacts, are displayed inside the Egyptian Museum, with some transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum.

100 years after unearthing King Tut's tomb, archaeologists discover new finds Uncovered coffins, papyrus documents and other artifacts have recently been found at the Saqqara site in Giza, Egypt ...

Archaeologists Broke Open King Tut’s Inner Tomb Exactly 100 Years Ago. Here Are 5 of the Most Opulent Artifacts They Found All that glitters is sometimes gold—particularly when it comes to the ...

King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in 1922, filled with a collection of thousands of priceless artifacts — some of which experts now believe were previously overlooked.

In King Tut's burial chamber, a rite known as the "Awakening of Osiris" may have been performed, according to evidence of mysterious artifacts. It is the earliest evidence of the rite being used ...

Soon, the elaborately decorated artifact will be transferred to the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum, joining more than 5,000 ...

Artifacts from King Tut’s tomb toured the world in museum shows, including the worldwide 1972-79 “Treasures of Tutankhamen” exhibitions. The most fragile artifacts, including the burial mask ...

It was Jan. 3, 1924, over a year after Tutankhamun's tomb was found, that British archaeologist Howard Carter and his team of excavators at last found the sarcophagus of the ruler itself.

Nearly 100 years ago, the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was discovered. Here’s a look at one of the greatest archaeological finds in history. Tutankhamun was about age 9 when he became ...