The famous death mask of Tutankhamun, the epitome of Ancient Egyptian heritage, is as well-known as the towering Pyramids themselves. The Boy King, who took the throne at just nine and ruled for a ...
King Tutankhamun’s entire collection will be displayed in the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), according to Issa Zidan, the ...
Officials say the long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries on Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls ...
Golden funerary mask of King Tut at the Egyptian Museum. / Anadolu Agency/GettyImages Tut’s fame has less to do with the life he lived than what he left behind. When British archaelogist Howard ...
This is the face of a pharaoh — possibly Akhenaten, King Tut's father, who reigned from ... Using the king's death mask — a wax mask from 1509 that preserved the likeness of the king ...
Tutankhamun's solid gold funeral mask has become an emblem for modern ... Now, the move of the boy-king's thousands of treasures to the soon-to-open, state-of-the-art Grand Egyptian Museum is ...
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.
King Tut's death remains an unsolved mystery. / Romilly Lockyer/The Image Bank via Getty Images When it comes to child kings, one name stands above the others: King Tut. Born circa 1343 BCE ...
One of the most amazing items was King Tutankhamun's golden mask, which weighed a whopping ten kilograms and was found on his mummified body in the innermost coffin. Tutankhamun became pharaoh ...
The Grand Egyptian Museum has moved a step closer to the long-awaited full opening, with 12 galleries now available to visit.
Steve Martin's classic comedy song King Tut is to be reissued on vinyl. The song – originally performed on Saturday Night Live – was released as a single in 1978, sold over a million copies. It paid ...