"The sound from 3000 years ago has been revived!"In 1939, a trumpet discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun was played, ...

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Artwork created in Tahrir Square for Chinese president’s state visit to Egypt is painted over amid allegations it revived Afrocentric claims about pharaohs’ origins On the eve of the Chinese president ...

Tutankhamun’s tomb may hide 100 feet of sealed corridors and chambers For over a century, Tutankhamun’s tomb has been one of archaeology’s most examined sites. And yet something about it has never ...

When archaeologist Howard Carter unearthed the entrance to an ancient Egyptian tomb in 1922, he found himself “on the threshold of what might prove to be a magnificent discovery,” he later recalled.

Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: Despite being a pharaoh of Egypt, Tutankhamun was buried in an unusually small tomb that archaeologists think might be part of an undiscovered larger ...

If Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities approve plans to explore the site of the Boy King’s tomb, careful drilling could begin as soon as November Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty; Jiang ...

When Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered over a century ago, it became an immediate worldwide sensation, revealing a wealth of treasures from ancient Egypt. In the decades that followed, the tomb was ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

"The trumpet of Pharaoh Tutankhamun!" – the announcer's voice boomed powerfully. And then the dazzling sound of the trumpet rang out – a sound that had been silent for over 3,000 years in the tomb of ...

A replica of King Tutankhamun's iconic mask, pictured here at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles exhibition center on Aug. 20, 2026. (Lily Radziemski/Courthouse News) PARIS (CN) — It’s unlikely that ...