Ever since British archaeologist Howard Carter first peered into the tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, 100 years ago, the mystery of the boy king's death has captivated historians and ...

And what of Tutankhamun's mother? To our surprise, the DNA of the so-called Younger Lady (KV35YL), found lying beside Tiye in the alcove of KV35, matched that of the boy king. More amazing still ...

Science has helped us understand more about Tutankhamun’s health, life and preparation for the afterlife. His legacy is not just a study of his personal life. It is a record of how science fuels our ...

Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he is also known, was the last of his dynasty of pharaohs. He ruled as a boy only for a short time. He is most famous because his tomb was discovered almost intact and ...

If you can’t make it to Egypt, head to Washington, D.C., where “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures” puts visitors inside the artifact-stuffed rooms of King Tut’s tomb. It’s been a ...

Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the region of Egypt where King Tutankhamun was discovered ... It took 10 years to clear the tomb out. The boy king was an Egyptian pharaoh ...

In 2010, researchers analyzed DNA from the ancient Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamen and 10 of his relatives (JAMA, 303:638-47). It was a blockbuster study. Revealing family relationships among the ...

A century ago, archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the intact tomb of the boy king, Tutankhamun. Now, legendary archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass has uncovered a lost golden city that holds the ...

An immersive “Tutankhamun experience” combining ancient ... showing a 30 minute movie that tells the story of the famous boy pharaoh, whose tomb was discovered by British archeologist Howard ...