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Taxi Driver Mummified Like Pharaohs

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

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King Tut's Treasures Return Home

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

King Tut's Treasures Return Home

Wart Detected on Egyptian Queen Beauty

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

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Headless Egyptian Mummy Mystery Thickens

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

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King Tut's Chariots: Ferraris of Ancient Egypt

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

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King Tut's Chariots Marvels of Engineering

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

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King Tut Died of Blood Disorder: Study

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

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Discovery News Video: Popular Playlists

Posted Mon Jun 7, 2010 09:53 AM ET

Discovery News' popular video playlists. Read more

Divers Explore Sunken Ruins of Cleopatra's Palace

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

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57 Ancient Egyptian Tombs with Mummies Unearthed

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

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King Tut's Leftover Bandages Yield New Clues

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

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Tut's Funeral: Burying the Boy King

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

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Fancy Footwear From Ancient Egypt

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

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King Tut Wore Orthopedic Sandals

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

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Ancient Statues Found in Egyptian Temple

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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