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Vast tunnel found beneath ancient Egyptian temple
By Owen Jarus last updated
Archaeologists in Egypt excavating beneath an ancient temple have discovered a tunnel that carried water to thousands of people during its heyday.
30 incredible treasures discovered in King Tut's tomb
By Owen Jarus last updated
When archaeologist Howard Carter and colleagues discovered King Tut's tomb 100 years ago, he reported seeing "wonderful things." Here are 30 lavish findings from the ancient Egyptian burial.
What did King Tut look like?
By Owen Jarus last updated
Egyptologists studying King Tutankhamun are piecing together what he may have looked like based on the remains of his mummy, personal artifacts, pharaoh portraits and figurines of his likeness.
Ancient Egyptians may have used branding irons on human slaves
By Tom Metcalfe last updated
Small branding irons from ancient Egypt were likely used to mark the skin of human slaves, a new study suggests.
Greek bathhouse found in ancient Egyptian town by Red Sea
By Owen Jarus published
The ruins of a 2,200-year-old bathhouse dating to the second half of the third century B.C. have been discovered at Berenike, a town in Egypt by the Red Sea.
Long-lost jewelry from King Tut's tomb rediscovered a century later
By Owen Jarus published
The British archaeologist who led the excavation into King Tut's tomb a century ago may have illegally taken some jewelry, which a researcher is now tracking down in museums in the U.S. and U.K.
Egyptians helped discover King Tut's tomb. Now, they're finally being recognized.
By Owen Jarus published
British archaeologist Howard Carter often gets the credit for discovering the tomb of King Tutankhamun. But many Egyptians helped, and one youngster may have even originally discovered the tomb.
What Killed King Tut
By Live Science Staff last updated
King Tut died of a combination of malaria and a bone disorder, new DNA analysis reveals.
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