The boy-king Tutankhamun is a relatively insignificant Pharaoh in Egypt’s 3000-year history. ... And 3000 years of history demonstrate earrings were reserved for women and children of noble birth.

King Tutankhamun did more in death for the knowledge of ancient Egypt than he accomplished in his short life. ... (Learn about King Tut with your kids.) 3:40. But around 1336 B.C., ...

Howard Carter exploited children while excavating King Tut’s tomb. We know from photographs that Carter used Egyptian children as workers on the King Tut excavation.

A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s burial mask showed it wasn’t originally made for him. The earring holes on the mask provide an obvious clue the mask was intended for a high-status ...

A person poses for a photo in front a large replica of National Geographic's Sept. 2010 magazine cover at the Beyond King Tut Immersive Experience, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in New York.

King Tut was only nine years old when he became pharaoh (king of Egypt). That's why he was given the nickname, the Boy King. Speaking of other names, Tutankhamun wasn’t even his original name.

Tutankhamun – popularly known as "King Tut" in modern times – was an Egyptian king at the end of the 18th Dynasty, ruling from about 1332 B.C. until his death in 1323 B.C. at the estimated age ...

"Beyond King Tut: The Immersive ... Tickets at the door are $10, $8 for seniors 60 and older, and free for kids 17 and younger, members of the military and veterans. Info: narimilwaukeehomeshow.com.

The exhibit coincides with the 100th anniversary of the tomb's discovery, a watershed moment in archeology. "Beyond King Tut" opens Friday in New York City and is already open in Washington, D.C ...