THE mystery of what killed King Tutankhamun may finally be solved — after scientists unearthed groundbreaking DNA evidence.

Essentially, the mask, which was meant to depict the face ... Egypt’s worship to the sun deity Aten. Her fate after Akhenaten’s death remains a mystery, with some theories suggesting she ...

and the death mask of Sobekneferu. Professor Fletcher suggested that the clues on the mask meant King Tut's burial was rushed. The young pharaoh was plagued with health issues due to Akhenaten ...

The mystery surrounding King Tutankhamun's death may have finally been solved after scientists uncovered groundbreaking DNA ...

After Akhenaten's death, masons again entered Amenhotep III's mortuary temple. They recarved Amun's name, and while they were at it, they erased all mention of Akhenaten.

Tutankhamun’s golden death mask. Photo: Stockphoto Press Portrait ... in tomb KV55 — believed to be the controversial pharaoh Akhenaten — as his father, and possibly Akhenaten’s own ...