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Mystery of Tutankhamun’s death is SOLVED as DNA results ‘confirm’ what killed pharaoh over 3,300 years ago
THE MYSTERY of King Tutankhamun’s death may finally be solved — with scientists turning to groundbreaking DNA evidence in ...
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British Museum's Egyptian figurine linked to smuggler caught at JFK airport
Spread out on a table by US Homeland Security staff, the collection of 590 ancient Egyptian artefacts was a treasure trove of antiquities – including gold amulets, figurines and tablets. Suspicious ...
Cartier, V&A: A spellbinding, once-in-a-lifetime display of old-world glamour
From a necklace containing 2,930 diamonds to a vanity case in the shape of a sarcophagus, this show is nothing less than a ...
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Clay Artifacts Found in King Tut’s Tomb May Have Been Part of a Ritual Honoring the Egyptian God Osiris
The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented ...
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Over 100 Years Since Tutankhamun, A British-Egyptian Archaeology Team Discover The Long-Lost Tomb Of Ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II
Over 100 years ago, in 1922, a British-led research team made a startling discovery. In an Egyptian tomb, they discovered the ...
Tutankhamun: Plain-looking mud trays in pharaoh's tomb may have been key part of complex afterlife rituals
More than 100 years after the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, new interpretations of the ...