By carrying out CT scans of King Tutankhamun's mummy, we were able in 2005 to show that he did not die from a blow to the head, as many people believed. Our analysis revealed that a hole in the ...

Some of the most notable findings included the royal diadem, which adorned the head of Tutankhamun and was made of gold, ...

Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he is also known, was the last of his dynasty of pharaohs. He ruled as a boy only for a short time. He is most famous because his tomb was discovered almost intact and ...

In their eagerness to see Tutankhamun himself, the anatomists who studied him forcibly removed him from his coffin as he was stuck to it with resin. The rough handling separated his limbs and head ...

Ever since British archaeologist Howard Carter first peered into the tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, 100 years ago, the mystery of the boy king's death has captivated historians and ...

Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the region of Egypt where King Tutankhamun was discovered, which they say 'reconstructs history.' They uncovered 11 wooden coffins, including ...

Why was a dagger made with iron from space found with the mummy of Tutankhamun? In 1925, explorer Howard Carter miraculously discovered the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. Amongst the many ...

Four statues of Isis guarded Tutankhamun's own famous shrine ... Like Ra, he had the head of a falcon. After fighting his envious uncle Seth, he became the king of Egypt – but, unfortunately ...