A specific detail on the boy king's death mask suggests that it might not be as unique as we thought The death mask of boy ...

However, most historians have their doubts about this scenario. Many believe the pharaoh died from some illnesses, as it is ...

New research from the University of York suggests that King Tutankhamun's iconic death mask may not have been originally made ...

Initially slated to launch in 2012, the mega-project – which has suffered several setbacks – has opened 12 of its galleries ...

Tutankhamun's solid gold funeral mask has become an emblem for modern Egypt "Everywhere the glint of gold." This is how the British archaeologist Howard Carter infamously recalled his first ...

Tutankhamun died aged 19 in 1324 BC after reigning for nine years. His 11-kilo (24.2-pound) solid gold funerary mask is encrusted with lapis lazuli and semi-precious stones. For the latest news ...

Carter discovered the steps leading to his burial chamber on Nov. 4, 1922, in the wind-swept Valley of the Kings at Luxor, ...

These included Tutankhamun himself ... he left for eternity is one of luminous perfection—his iconic funeral mask crafted of gold, regarded by the ancient Egyptians as the flesh of the gods.

The inlaid beard normally seen on the mask was attached in the 1940s A new exhibition reappraises the work of Harry Burton, who photographed the decade-long Tutankhamun excavation. The collection ...

In the late 1970s, America was gripped by Tutmania 2.0. An exhibition titled “Treasures of Tutankhamun”—featuring artifacts from his tomb like his iconic gold mask—toured the U.S ...

King Tutankhamun has captivated the world since ... six chariots, a solid gold death mask and coffin holding his mummy. Image caption, The discovery made headlines around the world.

Researchers have identified a series of black spots inside the tomb, which they believe could help shed light on one of Ancient Egypt's greatest mysteries.