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Egyptian conservators give King Tut's treasures new glow
As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy ...
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Cure, Not Curse? King Tut Tomb's Promising Cancer Treatment
The tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered in November 1922 by Howard Carter, but several members of the excavation team, ...
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Toxic Fungus From King Tutankhamun's Tomb Yields Cancer-Fighting Compounds - New Study
In November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter peered through a small hole into the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun. When asked if he could see anything, he replied: "Yes, wonderful things." Within ...
Egyptian Conservators Restore King Tutankhamun's Treasures For New Museum
As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy ...