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

Indeed, Tutankhamun’s mummified remains were themselves symbolic. “The king was being shown as Osiris, more so than was usual in royal burials,” Brown wrote in the paper. “To literally ...

King Tutankhamun's cause of death has been a debate for more than a century, but a DNA analysis has brought experts closer to understanding what killed the boy king. After analyzing King Tut's ...

CHANCES ARE, WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT KING TUT, YOU THINK ABOUT THIS MASK. IT WAS 25 POUNDS SOLID GOLD, AND IT WAS PLACED OVER THE HEAD OF THE MUMMY FROM THE GIANT SARCOPHAGUS. ACTUALLY, THREE THAT ...

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 ...

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: His Tomb and His Treasures" exhibition coincides with the 130th anniversary of Biltmore Estate’s opening in ...