Jamie Theakston and Marcelle Duprey attempt to solve the mystery of why scarab beetles were buried with mummies. In 1922, the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered by the archaeologist Howard Carter.

One hundred years ago, our understanding of ancient Egypt changed forever when the tomb of King Tutankhamun was found on November 4, 1922 in the Valley of Kings. Born around 1305BC, Tutankhamun only ...

"The sacred scarab was believed by the Egyptians ... The wealthier the individual, the more elaborate the jewelry. For instance, Tutankhamun's tomb contained a large amount of jewelry, including ...

A nine-year project has been completed to restore the tomb of ancient Egypt's boy king, Tutankhamun, and address issues that threatened its survival. Experts from the Getty Conservation Institute ...

The stunning 1922 find of Tutankhamun’s tomb opened a window into Egypt's golden past. 100 years later, his riches still have much to reveal. We dig into the missing heart of ancient Egyptian ...

Tutankhamun ruled Egypt from the age of about nine until his death aged 18 For more than 3,200 years, the tomb of Tutankhamun lay untouched beneath the shimmering sands of Egypt. But, as a new ...

Tutankhamun, one of the most famous figures from Ancient Egypt, became king at the tender age of nine. Revered as a god-like entity over three centuries ago, King Tut was laid to rest in an ornate ...

If you can’t make it to Egypt, head to Washington, D.C., where “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures” puts visitors inside the artifact-stuffed rooms of King Tut’s tomb. It’s been a ...

Treasures—like the golden masks found with King Tut—are dazzling, but the tombs also contained the more mundane. "They included furniture, clothes (even underwear), and jewelry. It's curious t ...

Tutankhamun’s face has been revealed for the first time thanks to a sculptor who worked with Prince Philip. Christian Corbet, who sculpted Prince Philip in 2013, used a 3D model based on scans ...