Mysterious artifacts from King Tut's tomb might have been used in 'awakening Osiris' ritual

Mysterious artifacts from King Tut's tomb might have been used in 'awakening Osiris' ritual

Four trays and four staff found in Tutankhamun's burial chamber in the Valley of the Kings may have been used in an ancient Egyptian ritual, a new paper finds.

First Tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum

A Glimpse Inside Tutankhamun’s New ‘Palace’ Before Its Grand OpeningAs To Vima Gazino embarks on an exclusive visit to the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), we explore and photograph what is set to be one of the world’s most remarkable cultural landmarks—just before its official inauguration. The daylight casts atmospheric shadows around the statue of Pharaoh Ramses II. A Chaotic Journey to HistoryOur taxi ride through the bustling …

New study suggests King Tut’s tomb artifacts are linked to...

A new study by Egyptologist Nicholas Brown of Yale University suggests that Tutankhamun was the first pharaoh to have taken part in an unusual funeral ritual known as the Awakening of Osiris which would ensure his resurrection in the afterlife. Brown's study, published in The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, presents compelling evidence for the association of Tutankhamun's tomb artifacts with this rite... Click to expand... Click to shrink...