Topic: King Tutankhamen

Howard Carter, the original Indiana Jones (+video)

Google doodle Wednesday remembers Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. 

Google Doodle: Howard Carter and the pharaoh's curse (+video)

When Howard Carter, the archaeologist honored by Wednesday's Google Doodle, discovered King Tut's tomb, he inadvertently sparked the myth of the pharaoh's curse. Howard Carter didn't believe in curses. Yet the false rumors persisted.

Howard Carter: 6 of his first moments in the tomb of King Tut

Archaeologist Howard Carter details how he found and entered the famous tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun.

Biblical history nestled in neon buzz

Ancient history competes with Broadway glamor in New York's Times Square.

Amenhotep III statue unearthed in Egypt

Amenhotep III: The largest Amenhotep III to date has been unearthed in Egypt. Amenhotep III was King Tut's grandfather.

Is Indiana Jones the next victim of Egypt's revolution?

The unpopularity of Zahi Hawass, a man who controlled access to Egypt's ancient artifacts the way Mubarak controlled politics, hints at the political battles to come in the unfolding Egypt revolution.

Egyptian revolt: Ordinary people demanding ordinary freedom

Don't be misled by the grand scale and vast legacy of Egypt's legendary leaders -- from Ramses to Cleopatra to Mehmet Ali. The same nameless Egyptians calling for freedom today have always been the heart of this ancient society.

Egyptian army storms museum to protect from looters

The Egyptian army has secured a famed antiquities museum from looters after dozens tried to steal priceless artifacts.

As Gbabgo seizes Central Bank assets in Ivory Coast, a look at the arcane institution

West Africa's Central Bank – perhaps its most important institution – may also be its least transparent. But in the midst of Ivory Coast's conflict, a tradition of secrecy may be an early casualty.

Can Warren Buffett and Bill Gates save the world?

How the Giving Pledge, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's quest to get billionaires to donate half their wealth to charity, will impact philanthropy and the world's needy.

542 antiquities looted in Iraq war return home. Where are the rest?

Officials triumphed in Monday's return of everything from gold earrings to a sacred statue looted in the Iraq war. But they also said that 632 pieces returned last year have gone missing.

Archaeologists unearth statue of Egyptian god "Thoth"

A team of archaeologists unearthed a 13 foot statue of Thoth, the ancient god of wisdom in southern Egypt.

King Tut: The science behind the discovery

The ground-breaking DNA study not only proved that King Tut wasn't murdered. It marks a new chapter in the application of modern science to ancient history.

King Tut DNA testing sheds light on how he lived and died

The first successful DNA testing of Egyptian mummies -- including on that of King Tut -- sheds light on what caused the boy king's death, and what led to his problems in life.

Zen and the art of watering the garden by hand

Antiquities in hiding

A brief window opens into rarely seen Iraq Museum

The museum that was looted after the US invasion will open for a few hours Monday to highlight recovered pieces.

Christie's takes disputed earrings off auction block

The auction house has removed the ancient jewelry, which is claimed by Iraq, from a Monday sale to cooperate with an investigation into whether they were stolen from Iraq.

Iraq bids to stop Christie's sale of ancient earrings

The jewelry could belong to the treasures of Nimrud, officials say.

An Obama dog: for the kids ... and the country

Presidential dogs have served as distractions for the press, image enhancers, and even tools of foreign policy.

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Sowing the seeds of history

Some say my beans are from King Tut’s tomb.