Posted Tue Oct 18, 2011 09:05 AM ET | 0
The 61-year-old British man volunteered for the plan while terminally ill with cancer. Read more

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Aug 5, 2011 01:14 PM ET | 0
A trove of small figurines and jewelry that was illegally taken from King Tut's tomb has been returned to Egypt. Read more
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:28 AM ET | 0
King Tut's grandmother was a legendary beauty, but high-resolution images of her mummified face suggest her complexion wasn't perfect. Read more

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Feb 4, 2011 05:15 PM ET | 0
The mummies have become the symbol of the world's concern for ancient Egyptian cultural heritage. Read more

Posted Wed Aug 4, 2010 04:15 PM ET | 0
Find out why these chariots may be the most sophisticated engineering achievement ever to come out of ancient Egypt. Read more

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Aug 3, 2010 01:00 PM ET | 0
Speeding the boy king along the sand dunes of ancient Egypt, Tut's chariots were the supercars of their day. Read more

Posted Wed Jun 23, 2010 01:55 PM ET | 0
The new finding challenges past assertions that the famous pharaoh died of malaria. Read more

Posted Mon Jun 7, 2010 09:53 AM ET
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Posted Wed May 26, 2010 09:04 AM ET | 0
Many archaeological sites have been destroyed by man, but Alexandria's Royal Quarters simply slid into the sea. Read more

Posted Sun May 23, 2010 01:56 PM ET | 0
The oldest tombs date to around 2750 B.C. during Egypt's first and second dynasties. Read more

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed May 19, 2010 09:38 AM ET | 0
The scraps of ancient bandages -- some with dirty fingerprints of Tut's embalmers -- had been contained in long forgotten jars at a museum. Read more

Posted Wed May 19, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0
More than a decade before the discovery of King Tutankhamun's treasure-packed tomb, a team of archaeologists found what would later be identified as the remnants of a pharaoh's funeral. Read more

Posted Wed Apr 7, 2010 07:24 AM ET | 0
Footwear was a sign of status in ancient Egypt. Take a tour of some elaborate sandals worn during King Tut's time. Read more

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed Apr 7, 2010 04:54 AM ET | 0
Analysis of sandals buried with the boy king suggest the sometimes elaborate footwear was made to accommodate his club foot. Read more

Posted Tue Mar 16, 2010 01:50 PM ET | 0
The temple belonged to Pharaoh Amenhotep III, grandfather of King Tut. Read more

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