The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented a new theory about their purpose ...

THE mystery of what killed King Tutankhamun may finally be solved — after scientists unearthed groundbreaking DNA evidence. The young pharaoh’s untimely death at just 18 has baffled experts ...

EXCLUSIVE: Tutankhamun died over 3,000 years ago and, after DNA studies shed startling new light on his heritage, AI has ...

His enduring legacy owes much to the spectacular discovery of his tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter, which revealed more than 5,000 artifacts—including his iconic gold mask—almost ...

They are, by the archaeologist’s own admission, one of the more mundane objects pulled from Tutankhamun’s glittering tomb. Call them what you like—mud trays, clay troughs, unbaked earthen ...

A member of the public admires the Death mask of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Picture: Alamy The inbreeding contributed to Tutankhamun's frail health, experts say. The DNA findings, published in the ...

One of the most famous items found in Tutankhamun's tomb was the distinctive Death Mask which was placed on the young King's face. The piece of art was mostly made of gold, making it weigh over 10 ...

A century after the world's most exciting archaeological find – the tomb of Tutankhamun – we can witness the dramatic scenes ...

Tutankhamun’s golden death mask. Photo: Stockphoto Press Portrait Service A photo from 2005 with a model of what King Tut ...

The BBC aired a documentary called Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered in 2014, which presented results from genetic analysis of royal mummies. This research was carried out by Egypt’s Supreme Council of ...