The discovery of artifacts near the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun may be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the Awakening of Osiris.

In King Tut's burial chamber, a rite known as the "Awakening of Osiris" may have been performed, according to evidence of mysterious artifacts. It is the earliest evidence of the rite being used ...

They are, by the archaeologist’s own admission, one of the more mundane objects pulled from Tutankhamun’s glittering tomb. Call them what you like—mud trays, clay troughs, unbaked earthen ...

Tutankhamun's burial mask is made of gold ... a researcher has presented a new theory about the clay artifacts: They were part of a funerary ritual dedicated to Osiris, the ancient Egyptian ...

Most of the treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb, including the golden mask and other artifacts, are displayed inside the Egyptian Museum, with some transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Among the many splendid artifacts buried with Tutankhamun is a small ivory-paneled box, carved with a scene of the royal couple. Tutankhamun is leaning on his cane while his wife holds out to him ...

On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...

Follow in the footsteps of famed explorers and delve into the mysteries of King Tut’s tomb, now in a dazzling display at Biltmore.

These items, positioned near Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus are believed ... of the religious and archaeological context of the artifacts enables another interpretation of their function.” ...

This citadel harbored a veritable treasure trove of impressive artifacts and structures. A sarcophagus that contained the mummified liver of King Tutankhamun, Egypt’s most iconic pharaoh.

Therefore, while we have learned much about funerary practices from Tutankhamun's tomb, there are objects which are still being reinterpreted. The artifacts in focus are a set of four clay trays ...

British archaeologist Howard Carter made one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in history by finding Tutankhamun's almost untouched burial and more than 5,000 artifacts. King Tutankhamun ...