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 treasure.

While preparing for an exhibition at Cambridge University’s Fitzwilliam Museum this fall, the experts stumbled upon an interesting discovery. The “Made in Ancient Egypt” exhibit would feature a clay ...

Researchers have discovered an ancient Egyptian tomb in the necropolis of Saqqara, which is about 20 miles south of Cairo. Carved into rock over 4,000 years ago, the tomb sheds new light on the ...

Travelers consulted “professional sorcerers” about 400 years ago, Egyptian artifacts reveal, officials said. Itamar Taxel, Israel Antiquities Authority Travelers consulted “professional sorcerers” ...

GIZA, Egypt — Even before it opened 12 enormous galleries containing priceless artifacts this week, the Grand Egyptian Museum looked to be making history. Egypt is finally allowing the public to view ...

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The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was buried in a tomb filled with treasure. When Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the chamber in 1922, he logged its contents: chariots, furniture, ...