His enduring legacy owes much to the spectacular discovery of his tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter, which revealed more than 5,000 artifacts—including his iconic gold mask—almost ...

According to El Diario NY, Reeves stated that the gold veil of the mask could have been intended for Nefertiti but was reused ...

A century after the world's most exciting archaeological find – the tomb of Tutankhamun – we can witness the dramatic scenes ...

The BBC aired a documentary called Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered in 2014, which presented results from genetic analysis of royal mummies. This research was carried out by Egypt’s Supreme Council of ...

Few cultures have left behind as many fascinating treasures and monuments as Ancient Egypt: the Great Pyramid and Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings, the gold mask of Tutankhamun and the Rosetta ...

One of the most famous items found in Tutankhamun's tomb was the distinctive Death Mask which was placed on the young King's face. The piece of art was mostly made of gold, making it weigh over 10 ...

Tutankhamun died aged 19 in 1324 BC after reigning for nine years. His 11-kilo (24.2-pound) solid gold funerary mask is encrusted with lapis lazuli and semi-precious stones. For the latest news ...

The mud trays are now thought to be part of a wider funerary ritual, which both invoked the god Osiris and permitted the ...

"Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures" exhibition coincides with the 130th anniversary of Biltmore Estate’s opening in 1895. On March 21, Biltmore kicked off its spring season program, including ...

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 ...

with the association of materials such as gold with royalty and divinity. The richness of the rest of Tutankhamun's burial, for the most part, fulfills this expectation. But, nevertheless ...