The tomb of the former boy-king was discovered in 1922 by English archaeologist Howard Carter and his patron Lord Carnarvon ...

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 ...

November 2025 marks 100 years since archaeologists first examined Tutankhamun’s mummified remains. What followed wasn’t scientific triumph – it was destruction. Using hot knives and brute force, ...

Explore the life of the 'boy king,' the mystery of his death, his iconic gold mask, and the stunning discovery of his tomb.

King Tutankhamun's tomb is at risk of collapsing due to structural integrity issues, and one researcher from the University of Cairo is studying ways to help reinforce it. The tomb, initially ...

Perhaps the museum’s biggest draw will be its massive collection related to King Tutankhamun, the boy Pharaoh who ruled Egypt ...

The new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is expected to attract up to eight million visitors a year and give a huge boost to Egyptian tourism.

November 4 stands out in history as a day marked by monumental events that have shaped the world we live in today.Going back, ...

This suggests similar alabaster vessels from the time period—often made from soft calcite stone and used for perfumes and ...