A tiny wooden grasshopper that Egyptologists believe was stolen from the tomb of Tutankhamun just fetched $455,000 at auction ...

After weeks of heated debate over its controversial provenance, an artifact that may have been taken illegally from the tomb of Egypt’s King Tutankhamun sold for roughly $450,000 at auction in London.

Inside the sarcophagus they discovered the boy king's mummy wearing a mask fashioned from gold and semi-precious stones.

The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 was one of the biggest of the 20th century but the man behind the find chose to retire from the limelight.

The grasshopper, just a few inches long and made from painted wood with ivory wings, is expected to sell for about half a ...

Tutankhamun was named Tutankh-aten ("the living image of Aten") at birth, but took the name of Amun back when Thebes was restored as the capital city of Egypt after his accession. This time (known ...

But Tutankhamun's burial ground in the Valley of Kings also has a sharp right turn going in. During the Smithsonian Channel's documentary, Secrets: Tut's Tomb, Naunton noted the ruler's tomb was ...

(Image: Newsquest) The hall containing the main artefacts was dominated by a huge replica sarcophagus which was displayed with a seemingly floating mummy. There wasn’t a lot of exhibits, but this ...

Tutankhamun’s chariots, they’ve discovered, were all made from a hardwood – elm – a tree not native to Egypt. The wood probably came from somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean more than ...

Tutankhamun famous golden death mask. UPI ... The life and death of Tutankhamun have intrigued researchers ever since the treasure trove of the boy king’s tomb was first discovered in 1922.

Tutankhamun, who died about 1324 BC, was a long way from being Ancient Egypt's most powerful or important ruler, but his tomb is famous because of the sheer quantity of treasure discovered in it.

Tutankhamun’s chariots, they’ve discovered, were all made from a hardwood – elm – a tree not native to Egypt. The wood probably came from somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean more than ...