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Meet 25 of the Ancient Egyptians’ Most Significant Gods and Goddesses, From the Falcon-Headed Horus to the Sky Deity Hathor
"Divine Egypt," a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features nearly 250 artifacts representing the rich ...
Ancient microbes on walls yield clues. June 10, 2011 — -- King Tut, silent in Egypt's Valley of the Kings for 3,000 years, may still have secrets to reveal. Researchers, examining what remains of ...
The tomb of King Tutankhamun is among the most iconic ancient Egyptian sites. But as the 100-year anniversary of its discovery approaches, several mysteries about the famous pharaoh's life remain a ...
As if we weren’t excited enough for the long-delayed full unveiling of Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in July, the institution has just announced that it has received another 163 artifacts from ...
In early 2024, Egyptian and British archaeologists announced the identification of the long-lost tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II near Luxor’s famed Valley of the Kings. The find, buried deep in the Theban ...
Tutankhamun, the famed ancient Egyptian "boy king" who ascended the throne as a child, died when he was around 19 years old, sometime between 1327 B.C and 1323 B.C. But Tut's death was unexpected, and ...
Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the region of Egypt where King Tutankhamun was discovered, which they say 'reconstructs history.' They uncovered 11 wooden coffins, including one ...
The pharaoh Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut, is arguably the best-known ruler in ancient Egyptian history. And while much has been written about the royal youth, who held the throne from about the ...
When archaeologist Howard Carter and colleagues discovered King Tut's tomb 100 years ago, he reported seeing "wonderful things." Here are 30 lavish findings from the ancient Egyptian burial. When you ...
Creative Producer Mark Lach shoots some video in the "Journey to the Afterlife" room at the "Beyond King Tut" immersive experience in Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) No entombed Egyptian pharaoh has had ...
King Tut has been added to the growing list of immersive experiences in New York City this season, and it is worth the trip to Pier 36 in Manhattan, especially for history buffs. “Beyond King Tut: The ...
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