Another mysterious Egyptian mummy has kept its secrets for a long time, but now, technology is helping us take a look inside.

A mummy, known as the “Untouchable,” was discovered nearly a century ago in the Valley of the Kings region of the ancient city of Luxor. Renowned Egyptologist Howard Carter made the discovery in 1919, ...

The ancient Egyptians built massive public monuments to their pharaohs. But they also spent time and treasure creating hidden underground mausoleums. The most famed collection of such elaborate ...

Could another crypt as rich as King Tut's still lie buried in Egypt's fabled Valley of the Kings? "At first I could see nothing, the hot air escaping from the chamber causing the candle flame to ...

The mummy was discovered in 1919, is covered with bandages that mimic the Pyramids of Giza, and remains in the Egyptian ...

The mystery of what killed King Tutankhamun may finally be solved — after scientists unearthed groundbreaking DNA evidence.

During a holiday in Egypt, former New York congressman Samuel Sullivan Cox, appointed in the mid-1880s by President Grover Cleveland as U.S. envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to ...

100-year-old folklore and pop culture have perpetuated the myth that opening a mummy's tomb leads to certain death. Movie mummies are known for two things: fabulous riches and a nasty curse that ...

No archaeologist dares to open a 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy, fearing the loss of a one-of-a-kind burial method.

As its name suggests, the Valley of the Kings is where dozens of pharaohs were laid to rest. In fact, you'll find 63 royal tombs here, including notable pharaohs like Tutankhamun (or King Tut), Ay ...