Like ‘the property room of an opera house of a vanished civilisation’: the first thrilling glimpse inside Tutankhamun’s tomb ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum has moved a step closer to the long-awaited full opening, with 12 galleries now available to visit.

When complete, the museum will showcase more than 100,000 objects, including treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

The Grant Egyptian Museum was originally scheduled to open in 2012. However, budget issues, political unrest, and the ...

In 1922 - after searching for six years - a team led by the British archaeologist, Howard Carter, discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. And inside they found more than four hundred shabti.

Decoding the Legend: Is the Curse of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb Real? The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 was a major ...

Never before in modern times had a pharaoh’s tomb been found in such a pristine state, and the discovery became a sensation. Tutankhamun wasn’t a famous figure previously, but he quickly ...

To understand how much majesty, colour and, well, life, can come from death, stand and stare at the walls of the Temple of ...

German archaeological mission found the tomb of an ancient governor's daughter. Two tombs were found, one inside the other, ...

An archeologist notes that King Tut's chamber was designed and decorated differently from other Egyptian pharaohs. One theory is that his tomb was originally created for a member of the opposite sex.