British archaeologist Howard Carter and his team of excavators opened the doors to the sarcophagus of the ruler itself.

Egyptologist Bob Brier published letters revealing new evidence of accusations against Carter regarding possible looting.

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 ...

The article explores the significance of Egyptian mummies, especially those of prominent figures like Tutankhamun, Ramesses ...

But Hollywood didn't invent the curse concept. The "mummy's curse" first enjoyed worldwide acclaim after the 1922 discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor ...

Tutankhamun is probably the most studied mummy in the world, with the possible exception of ... It is a record of how science fuels our fascination with the boy king.

These reports inspired a Hollywood film, The Mummy in 1932. Image caption, In the U.S the name Tutankhamun was shortened to King Tut and inspired Egyptian-themed music and dances. There were two ...

Could another crypt as rich as King Tut's still lie buried in Egypt's fabled Valley of the Kings? "At first I could see nothing, the hot air escaping from the chamber causing the candle flame to ...

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 ...

Howard Carter examines the innermost coffin belonging to Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1925. On January 3, 1924, two years ...