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Howard Carter, the archaeologist who discovered King Tut's tomb, is famous for uncovering the incredible treasures of the young pharaoh. However, there's a shady side to his story—he's also believed ...
The Grand Egyptian Museum King Tut galleries prepares for their grand opening, with the arrival of his ceremonial chair.
Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves thinks there are multiple hidden chambers inside King Tut's tomb that could contain the long ...
Archaeologists who are excavating the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq have discovered a rare stone carving depicting the last ...
With evidence of the peoples who inhabited the forests of Saxony-Anhalt enduring in the form of giant granite megaliths, the ...
Before the recent case of two Chinese nationals excavating the tomb of King Le Tuc Tong, Vietnam had already witnessed numerous grave robberies and relic thefts that damaged heritage sites and ...
a team led by Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures Department Chair and Penn professor of Egyptology and Egyptian Archaeology Josef Wegner excavated the tomb of King Seneb-Kay, who ruled during the ...
In the U.S the name Tutankhamun was shortened to King Tut and inspired Egyptian-themed music and dances. There were two rival hit records about the pharaoh, with lyrics such as: 'His tomb instead ...
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 has been ... examines some of the treasures buried with the boy king - who was thought to be just 12 years old when he succeeded ...