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I was taken on an extraordinary journey through ancient Egypt in this 'award winning experience' spread across eight rooms ...
Inside the sarcophagus they discovered the boy king's mummy wearing a mask fashioned from gold and semi-precious stones.
A tiny wooden grasshopper that Egyptologists believe was stolen from the tomb of Tutankhamun just fetched $455,000 at auction ...
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 was one of the biggest of the 20th century but the man behind the find chose to ...
The grasshopper, just a few inches long and made from painted wood with ivory wings, is expected to sell for about half a ...
(Image: Newsquest) The hall containing the main artefacts was dominated by a huge replica sarcophagus which was displayed with a seemingly floating mummy. There wasn’t a lot of exhibits, but this ...
How did Howard Carter Locate Tutankhamun's Tomb?' On November 4th 1922 a breathless archaeologist, who had spent his life ...
In November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter peered through a small hole into the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun. When ...
A collar believed to have been worn by Tutankhamun's sisters and a mummified snake are among the treasures on display at ...
Generations of creatives have looked back to ancient Egypt in their search for art and design inspiration—here are three ...
Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from 1332-1323 BC. He was just nine years old when he took the throne, and ruled for approximately ten years, presumably aided by powerful advisers or ...
Some of Tutankhamun’s ribs were cut and removed in the search for amulets or jewellery. Science has helped us understand more about Tutankhamun’s health, life and preparation for the afterlife. His ...