Its spectacular fan vaulted ceiling and the King's imposing tomb, with gilt bronze effigies of him and his queen Elizabeth of York, continue to inspire awe and wonder 500 years on. James I is buried ...

In fact, you'll find 63 royal tombs here, including notable pharaohs like Tutankhamun (or King Tut), Ay and Ramses VI. The tombs are spread across two areas: the East Valley, where the bulk of the ...

Teti Neb Fu, a high-ranking physician during Pharaoh Pepi II's reign, held titles like Chief Dentist, Priest of Serket, and ...

Archaeologists in central China have identified an enormous tomb that may have belonged to a prehistoric king, or someone ...

October 2017 - Asia Society Korea continues its World Heritage Series this month by previewing the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. Joseon was Korea’s last dynasty, ruling over a united Korean ...

The Duchess of Sussex has followed tradition by having her bridal bouquet placed on the tomb of the unknown warrior at Westminster Abbey. The royal tradition, started by the Queen Mother ...

The most famed collection of such elaborate tombs—the Valley of the Kings—lies on the Nile's west bank near Luxor. During Egypt's New Kingdom (1539-1075 B.C.), the valley became a royal burial ...