Was Pharaoh Tutankhamun a “cast-off king”? Evidence shows that his shimmering golden death mask was made for someone else.

Carter discovered the steps leading to his burial chamber on Nov. 4, 1922, in the wind-swept Valley of the Kings at Luxor, ...

the decidedly pierced ears (on the death mask). "To deepen the enigma, dark spots are scattered across the walls of King ...

King Tut’s iconic mask is 21 inches tall, inlaid with precious stones, and features a 5.5-pound golden beard as part of the ...

The boy-king Tutankhamun is a relatively insignificant Pharaoh in Egypt’s 3000-year history. But he’s the most famous because ...

On November 4th, 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen. It was a marvel to behold ...

Tutankhamun reigned until 1323 ... Additional details show that experts believe the paint in the tomb was still wet when it was sealed. If those in charge of burying the young man needed a ...

Professor Joann Fletcher of the University of York told History Hit audiences that the Tutankhamun's ears are an "overlooked" ...

Nefertiti married Akhenaten, Tutankhamun's father, but her tomb has yet to be discovered. King Tutankhamun ascended to the Egyptian throne at just nine years of age and ruled from 1332 BC to 1323 BC.

King Tutankhamun’s death mask may reveal new secrets, as experts suggest it was originally crafted for a queen or child.

Monday marked the 102nd anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings on November 4, 1922, one of the most spectacular discoveries in archaeology. On that fateful ...

On that day, historians note, British archaeologist Howard Carter pushed open the massive stone door leading to the tomb of King Tut, the boy pharaoh, and found a hoard of gold. The discovery ...