The opening of the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1923 has been followed by a trail of death and misfortune, with those who disturbed the boy king's resting place said to have been cursed ...

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, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." On February 16, 1923, Howard Carter, guided by the flickering light of oil lamps, ventured into the ...

The tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun was unsealed over 100 years ago, and since then many who disturbed the ancient burial chamber ...

The unsettling curse of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt has bewildered archaeologists since it’s been feared to be linked to the mysterious deaths of multiple excavators who discovered it in 1922.

The so-called curse of King Tut emerged largely from media sensationalism following the discovery of his tomb in 1922. Deaths ...

It’s 1922, and free-spirited archaeologist Danny Freemont is infamous for his outlandish theories. Freemont is certain that if found, the Emerald Tablet, rumored to be buried in King Tut’s tomb, would ...

In a BBC archive clip, archaeologist Howard Carter describes the moment on 12 February 1924 when he and his team became the ...