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Greek bathhouse found in ancient Egyptian town by Red Sea
By Owen Jarus published
The ruins of a 2,200-year-old bathhouse dating to the second half of the third century B.C. have been discovered at Berenike, a town in Egypt by the Red Sea.
Long-lost jewelry from King Tut's tomb rediscovered a century later
By Owen Jarus published
The British archaeologist who led the excavation into King Tut's tomb a century ago may have illegally taken some jewelry, which a researcher is now tracking down in museums in the U.S. and U.K.
Egyptians helped discover King Tut's tomb. Now, they're finally being recognized.
By Owen Jarus published
British archaeologist Howard Carter often gets the credit for discovering the tomb of King Tutankhamun. But many Egyptians helped, and one youngster may have even originally discovered the tomb.
What Killed King Tut
By Live Science Staff last updated
King Tut died of a combination of malaria and a bone disorder, new DNA analysis reveals.
King Tut Sculpture with Sketchy Origins Sells at Christie's for Nearly $6 Million
By Owen Jarus last updated
Egypt's ministry of antiquities thinks the statue was stolen from the Karnak Temple some time after 1970.
King Tut's Mummified Erect Penis May Point to Ancient Religious Struggle
By Owen Jarus last updated
King Tut's Parents Were Cousins, Not Siblings: Researcher
By Megan Gannon last updated
Key details about the ancient Egyptian pharaoh's life have remained mysterious.
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