A disaster could strike at any moment, and if the Valley of the Kings is to be preserved, action must be taken before it is too late.”

KING Tutankhamun’s tomb is on the brink of collapse and could crumble down in a devastating disaster, archaeologists have warned. The priceless 3,300-year-old burial site may not stand the test of

Ancient treasures belonging to pharoah Tutankhamun will go on display at the Grand Egyptian museum which holds its opening ceremony Saturday.

Flash flooding in the Valley of the Kings has caused damage to the fragile rock beneath and above the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

Discovering a young pharaoh's ancient, long-dormant tomb sent the media into a frenzy in the 1920s – but uncovering one mystery invited another when the financier of the expedition died a sudden, painful death and a string of other deaths for those tied ...

The tomb of King Tutankhamen, the ancient Egyptian boy king, was discovered 100 years ago. AP Searching in the desert of Egypt’s Valley of Kings, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his team noticed a set of steps hidden underneath debris. Walking ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." On February 16, 1923, Howard Carter, guided by the flickering light of oil lamps, ventured into the depths of a long-hidden subterranean burial site that he and ...

The tomb of King Tut, Egypt’s short-lived ruler who marked the end of the 18th dynasty, was discovered 100 years ago. King Tutankhamun was born in 1342 B.C. in the ancient city of Amarna, ascended to the throne and became pharaoh at the age of 9 in 1333 ...

Nearly 100 years ago, the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was discovered. Here’s a look at one of the greatest archaeological finds in history. Tutankhamun was about age 9 when he became king of Egypt. He died after a 10-year rule (approximately ...

Egypt on Saturday is inaugurating the Grand Egyptian Museum, aiming to boost tourism and revitalize the economy