As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy ...

As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy ...

The depth of the writer’s commitment is tested when he meets with a Southern Californian tattooist proficient in ancient ...

King Tut's collection of more than 5,000 objects, including his golden funeral mask, gilded coffins, golden amulets and beaded collars, will go on display at the Grand Egyptian Museum when it ...

From gilded coffins to golden amulets, many of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s items have not undergone restoration since their 1922 discovery.

A journey through the wonders of ancient Egypt is set to unfold in Hong Kong this winter, bringing over 250 priceless ...

Analysis - In November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter peered through a small hole into the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun ...

Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.

As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy ...

Back to homepage / Live news Egyptian conservators give King Tut's treasures new glow. Cairo (AFP) – As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs ...