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 ...

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.

A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s mask by researchers from ... continuously conducted examinations of King Tut’s tomb, mummy, and mask, but a new study caught one overlooked detail ...

The tomb of King Tutankhamun is located in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt, and his mummy is housed in a glass chamber. Most of the treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb, including the golden ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why was a dagger made with iron from space found with the mummy of Tutankhamun ... lodged within the burial wrappings of the teenage king, all of which appeared to be made from iron that came ...

In 2010, researchers analyzed DNA from the ancient Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamen and 10 of his relatives (JAMA, 303:638-47). It was a blockbuster study. Revealing family relationships among the ...

Tutankhamen, often referred to now as King ... with the final gold coffin containing the mummy of King Tut himself – perfectly preserved for more than three thousand years!

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 ...

The article explores the significance of Egyptian mummies, especially those of prominent figures like Tutankhamun, Ramesses II, Hatshepsut, Amenhotep III, and Seti I, in providing insights into ...

Pharaoh 'nuff - the mummy model has a reserve price of £300. Bidders by phone welcome A life-sized model of Tutankhamun's sarcophagus that went on display in a phone box is to be auctioned.