Tutankhamun's burial mask is made of gold and precious stones. Mark Fischer via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 2.0 The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was buried in a tomb filled with ...

(Both were mummified and buried in Tutankhamun’s tomb.) Then, around 1323 B.C., Tut ... a gilded snake, and “gold—everywhere the glint of gold.” Carter later recalled that his first ...

Some of his grave goods—particularly those made from gold—have outshone others ... A Reconsideration of the Four Clay Troughs from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), The Journal of Egyptian ...

"Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures" exhibition coincides with the 130th anniversary of Biltmore Estate’s opening in 1895. On March 21, Biltmore kicked off its spring season program, including ...

The mystery of what killed King Tutankhamun may finally be solved — after scientists unearthed groundbreaking DNA evidence.

Follow in the footsteps of famed explorers and delve into the mysteries of King Tut’s tomb, now in a dazzling display at ...

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 ...

The famous Boy King pharaoh, Tutankhamun, ruled Ancient Egypt from around 1332 - 1323 BC. He ascended the throne at just nine years old but died unexpectedly at the age of around 18. His tomb was ...

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 ...

More than 100 years after the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley ... with the association of materials such as gold with royalty and divinity. The richness of the rest of Tutankhamun’s ...