The famous golden death mask of the Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun likely wasn’t made for him, according to a new study. A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s mask by researchers from the ...

A recent analysis by researchers from the University of York suggests that King Tutankhamun's iconic golden death mask may ...

EXCLUSIVE: Tutankhamun died over 3,000 years ago and, after DNA studies shed startling new light on his heritage, AI has ...

THE mystery of what killed King Tutankhamun may finally be solved — after scientists unearthed groundbreaking DNA evidence. The young pharaoh’s untimely death at just 18 has baffled experts ...

Whatever flaws King Tut inherited in this life, however, the image he left for eternity is one of luminous perfection—his iconic funeral mask crafted of gold, regarded by the ancient Egyptians ...

The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented a new theory about their purpose ...

inside the sarcophagus and gazed at the gold and lapis lazuli mask atop Tut’s mummy. Three weeks later, after cutting away resin-encrusted wrappings from the mask, Carter was able to savor the ...

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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 ...

King Tutankhamun’s iconic death mask may not have been crafted for him at all. Researchers from the University of York suggest it was initially intended for a high-status female or child ...

"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 ...