Tutankhamun, the famed ancient Egyptian "boy king" who ascended the throne as a child, died when he was around 19 years old, sometime between 1327 B.C and 1323 B.C. But Tut's death was unexpected, and ...

The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.

The royal symbol on the newly discovered figurines solves a long-standing mystery by identifying who was buried in the ...

The tomb of King Tutankhamun is among the most iconic ancient Egyptian sites. But as the 100-year anniversary of its discovery approaches, several mysteries about the famous pharaoh's life remain a ...

GIZA, Egypt — A century after the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb made headlines around the world, in the sweltering desert heat just outside Cairo, a small team is still making new finds in ancient ...

Highlights from this massive archaeological museum include the complete collection of treasures discovered within King Tut’s tomb.

Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the region of Egypt where King Tutankhamun was discovered, which they say 'reconstructs history.' They uncovered 11 wooden coffins, including one ...

The tomb of King Tut, Egypt’s short-lived ruler who marked the end of the 18th dynasty, was discovered 100 years ago. King Tutankhamun was born in 1342 B.C. in the ancient city of Amarna, ascended to ...

An ancient alabaster vase from Yale’s Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opium, offering the strongest evidence yet of widespread opiate use in ancient Egypt. A recently analyzed alabaster v ...

This content is sponsored by National Geographic Museum. “Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience” at the National Geographic Museum will take visitors on a journey that traverses time filled with ...

NEW YORK CITY -- History buffs will be able to get their love of Egyptian pharaohs with the all-new, immersive King Tut exhibit in New York City. Step into a tent and you can experience ancient Egypt ...