A trove of small figurines and jewelry that was illegally taken from King Tut's tomb has been returned to Egypt.
King Tut's grandmother was a legendary beauty, but high-resolution images of her mummified face suggest her complexion wasn't perfect.
The mummies have become the symbol of the world's concern for ancient Egyptian cultural heritage.
Speeding the boy king along the sand dunes of ancient Egypt, Tut's chariots were the supercars of their day.
The new finding challenges past assertions that the famous pharaoh died of malaria.
Many archaeological sites have been destroyed by man, but Alexandria's Royal Quarters simply slid into the sea.
The oldest tombs date to around 2750 B.C. during Egypt's first and second dynasties.
The scraps of ancient bandages -- some with dirty fingerprints of Tut's embalmers -- had been contained in long forgotten jars at a museum.
Analysis of sandals buried with the boy king suggest the sometimes elaborate footwear was made to accommodate his club foot.
The temple belonged to Pharaoh Amenhotep III, grandfather of King Tut.