Welcome to This Day in History for February 16th!One of the most impactful events on February 16th occurred in 1923, when the ...

A joint Egyptian-British mission unearthed the tomb of King Thutmose II of the 18th Dynasty. However, unlike the famed Tutankhamun tomb, this find featured no mummy or gold mask. The tomb of an ...

"The Grand Egyptian Museum, one of history's priciest museums, cost over $1.5 billion, including a $300 million Japanese loan." ...

For years, major artifacts sold to collectors and museums have been attributed to a Bremen-born naval officer who apparently ...

Known as King Tut’s tomb, it was uncovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter. The tomb revealed an incredible treasure trove, including the iconic golden mask that covered the pharaoh’s ...

Anticipation surrounds the New Kingdom galleries of King Tutankhamun ... including his iconic golden funerary mask. The discovery of his tomb in 1922 set a major turning point in Egyptology ...

King Tutankhamun has captivated the world since his tomb was discovered in 1922. Unearthed by British archaeologist Howard Carter, it was the first time a pharaoh's burial chamber had been found ...

It’s full of objects of intrigue, more than 170,000, but the stunner is the funerary mask of King Tutankhamun. This dazzling gold piece was discovered by archaeologist Howard Carter 100 years ...