GIZA, Egypt — They’re the crown jewels of the Grand Egyptian Museum — two galleries devoted to the ancient pharaoh Tutankhamun. Showcasing more than 5,300 objects from the young king’s tomb, including ...
In 1922, archaeologists uncovered the intact tomb of Tutankhamun, exposing thousands of artifacts placed around the young Egyptian king for burial. Among the gold ornaments, chariots and ritual items ...
Here's how artists and designers have borrowed from the ancient civilization's rich visual vocabulary. A recreation of King Tutankhamun's death mask, on view at "Tutankhamun - His Tomb and his ...
Discovering a young pharaoh's ancient, long-dormant tomb sent the media into a frenzy in the 1920s – but uncovering one mystery invited another when the financier of the expedition died a sudden, ...
This redefines “high” society in ancient Egypt. Yale University researchers have found trace amounts of opium jars in an ancient Egyptian vessel, proving that opium use was widespread in the land of ...
They found some Khamun ground. Archaeologists have discovered a 3,400-year-old town that was possibly erected by King Tutankhamun’s father, Akhenaten — and harbored a wine jug stamped with the name of ...
Chemical traces of opium found in an ancient Egyptian alabaster vase shows it had a widespread use. Scientists even think King Tut himself may have used the substance. The findings mean opium use ...
The Grand Egyptian Museum has officially opened in Giza, situated just 2 miles away from the Pyramids of Giza.
The following is an excerpt from Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists are Recreating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations, by Sam Kean. When you purchase products ...
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