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 ...

A member of the public admires the Death mask of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Picture: Alamy The inbreeding contributed to Tutankhamun's frail health, experts say. The DNA findings, published in the ...

Tutankhamun’s golden death mask. Photo: Stockphoto Press Portrait Service A photo from 2005 with a model of what King Tut probably looked like. King Tut suffered from necrosis in his left foot ...

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.

The meaning of four objects found in King Tutankhamun's tomb may have been discovered more than a century after they were unearthed in Egypt. A recent study published in the Journal of Egyptian ...