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Who ruled ancient Egypt after King Tut died?

When the pharaoh Tutankhamun died young, his widow may have tried to remain on the ancient Egyptian throne, ancient letters reveal.

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What links James Dean’s car and Tutankhamun? The Saturday quiz

From corpse towers to Donald Trump, test your knowledge with the Satuday quiz

The Guardian - UK

Auslan interpreter Mikey Webb on the joys of cross-stitch and interpreting Hamilton, rock concerts

He is arguably Australia's most recognisable sign-language interpreter but you might be surprised to learn about a few of Mikey Webb's favourite things.

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The quest to find King Tut is detailed in new book about the storied pharaoh

“The Complete Tutankhamun: 100 Years of Discovery” by Nicholas Reeves; Thames & Hudson (464 pages, $50)

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Ancient Egypt to Tyneside chippies - top exhibitions to see in 2023 offer plenty food for thought

Here's a pick of 10 exhibitions to look out for around Newcastle in 2023 from Ancient Egypt and Romans to the history of our local glorious food

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Face of Tutankhamun seen for the first time in over 3,300 years after scientific reconstruction

Christian Corbet, the artist who sculpted Prince Philip in 2013, used a 3D model of the pharaoh’s skull to bring the ancient Egyptian ruler to life using scans of the pharaoh's skull

Daily Mirror

If greed can ever be good, that philosophy didn’t work at FTX’s charity

The ‘ethics stuff’ was just a front, says the bankrupted cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried

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Marking a centenary since the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt

In November 1922, in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor in Egypt, after years of searching, a team led by English archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the remains of ancient Egypt's boy pharaoh, Tutankhamun. They had been hidden away for more than 3,000 years. To mark a centenary since the…

France 24

Rosetta Stone: a new museum is reviving calls to return the artefact to Egypt

With the Arab spring of 2011, a downturn in tourism and the devastation of COVID, the odds have been stacked against the opening of Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum, work on which began in 2005 and is due to complete 2023.

The Conversation

Why the discovery of Cleopatra's tomb would rewrite history

It couldn’t have been a case of better timing. Egyptologists celebrating the centenary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, now have a promising new archaeological discovery that appears to have been made in Egypt. Excavators have discovered a tunnel under the Taposiris Magna temple, west of the ancient…

The Conversation

100 years later, scientists still haven’t solved the mystery of King Tut

Our understanding of ancient Egypt changed forever when the mummy of Tutankhamun was found. This article explores the mysteries of the boy king and his tomb.

Inverse

Egypt Promotes New 100-Pound Banknote at COP27

Egypt promoted a new 100-pound banknote during the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).

Asharq Al-Awsat

10 secrets of Tutankhamun’s tomb on the 100th anniversary of its discovery

The discovery of the tomb had a huge impact on archeology

Evening Standard

Who was Tutankhamun? New research on pharaoh’s jewellery to be presented

Research suggests that some of the jewellery might have been taken by Howard Carter, a British archaeologist.

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100th anniversary of King Tutankhamun's tomb discovery marked by new book

Egyptologist Dr Bob Brier has written a new book marking the 100th anniversary of archaeologist Howard Carter and his team's discovery of the boy king's tomb in 1922

The Conversation

Why Tutankhamun’s curse continues to fascinate, 100 years after his discovery

The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 was a monumental event for archaeology. It was the first largely intact ancient Egyptian royal tomb to be found and hence provided major insights into the burial practices of royalty. It also gave a glimpse of what other undiscovered, lost or robbed tombs…

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How Tutankhamun became a popular spirit at seances in the 1920s

It has been 100 years since the discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, the boy king who ruled in the 14th century BC. Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered in November 1922 by a team of predominantly Egyptian excavators led by the British archaeologist Howard Carter.

The Conversation

Five things science has told us about the mummy of Tutankhamun

One hundred years ago, our understanding of ancient Egypt changed forever when the tomb of King Tutankhamun was found on November 4, 1922 in the Valley of Kings. Born around 1305BC, Tutankhamun only ruled Egypt for about ten years. Yet his tomb was furnished with never-before-seen riches.

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More than a story of treasures: revisiting Tutankhamun's tomb 100 years after its discovery

On November 4 1922, a young Egyptian “water boy” on an archaeological dig is said to have accidentally stumbled on a stone that turned out to be the top of a flight of steps cut into the limestone bedrock.

The Independent UK

King Tut and his treasures come alive for a high-def age

A new exhibit celebrating King Tut is about to land in several cities with a very modern twist, taking a digital look at the boy king for the Instagram age

The Independent UK

Downton Abbey’s real-life owner reflects on the Queen’s intimate burial at St George’s Chapel

Lady Carnarvon was one of the select people to attend the committal and burial service

LiveScience

King Tutankhamun: Life, death and mummy of ancient Egypt's boy pharaoh

Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh whose lavish tomb became world-famous upon its discovery in 1922.

The Guardian - UK

Ancient Egypt unleashed: how the gods, pharaohs, monsters and murderers shattered their silence

As a new show at the British Museum celebrates the monumental discovery that blew a 3,000-year-old mystery apart, our writer finds magic and malice on a code-cracking ride into antiquity

Daily Mirror

Archaeologists think they've finally found long-lost tomb of Egypt ruler Queen Nefertiti

Egyptologists believe they have finally found the long-lost tomb of ancient Egyptian ruler Queen Nefertiti who ruled the empire between 353BC and 1336BC - but has never been found

The Guardian - UK

Tutankhamun’s burial chamber may contain door to Nefertiti’s tomb

Hidden hieroglyphics could suggest the king is buried within a much larger structure housing the Egyptian queen

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