Sydney to Host Largest Tutankhamun Exhibition to Ever Leave Egypt
In what the City of Sydney describes as a coup, the Australian Museum is soon to host a unique exhibition – that of the famous boy-king Tutankhamun, or King Tut. Named the Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, the display comes to Sydney in 2021 and runs for six...Read more
Do Not Disturb Their Rest: The Curse of the Pharaohs
The mysterious deaths following the discovery of King Tutankhamun‘s tomb, along with the sensationalism of the time, created a legend that still persists today. There have even been rumors on social media about the so-called “Curse of the Pharaohs,”...Read more
The discovery of Tutankhamun in full color
Step inside the various rooms and vaults that were found to be contained within King Tut’s tomb. 01 Staircase 16 steps descend through bedrock toward a doorway. This doorway was sealed and plastered but showed signs that it had been penetrated by ancient...Read more
King Tut’s mummy
How did King Tut die? He was murdered by his successor The presence of a piece of bone in his skull cavity led experts to believe that King Tut died from a brain haemorrhage caused by a blow to the head. Recent examination has discredited this theory. Malaria A DNA...Read more