The art of this period is also infused with ... In 1907 a badly decayed mummy was discovered in KV55, a small tomb in the Valley of the Kings containing a jumble of artifacts connected to various ...

The most famed collection of such elaborate tombs—the Valley of the Kings—lies on the Nile's west bank near Luxor. During Egypt's New Kingdom (1539-1075 B.C.), the valley became a royal burial ...

Why was this tomb in Luxor's "Valley of the Kings" lacking any kind of decoration or hieroglyphics? Egyptologists believe it belonged not to a king, but another lesser royal. (02:37) Explore ...

The discovery of tomb KV5 in the Valley of the Kings is considered the greatest since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. Tomb KV5 was initially partially excavated in 1825 ...

If you can’t make it to Egypt, head to Washington, D.C., where “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures” puts visitors inside the artifact-stuffed rooms of King Tut’s tomb. It’s been a ...

In 1922 - after searching for six years - a team led by the British archaeologist, Howard Carter, discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun ... Performing Arts – Building on the creative writing ...

Its spectacular fan vaulted ceiling and the King's imposing tomb, with gilt bronze effigies of him and his queen Elizabeth of York, continue to inspire awe and wonder 500 years on. James I is buried ...

This is the chamber where King Khufu was ultimately buried. Unfortunately, all that remains in this sacred space is the king's sarcophagus made of large blocks of red granite. Khufu's body ...

This story - based on fact - follows Hussein, a young water carrier working at Howard Carter's excavations in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Hussein: Welcome to The Valley of the Kings.

The Smithsonian’s museums display objects from our collections that span the breadth of art and design from the ancient to the modern-day, from the whimsical to the practical. Along with our ...

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This is the chamber where King Khufu was ultimately buried. Unfortunately, all that remains in this sacred space is the king's sarcophagus made of large blocks of red granite. Khufu's body ...