Amenhotep III ruled in splendor some 3,400 years ago. His mummy was buried with a wealth of goods. Several hundred years later, priests seeking to protect such royal remains from tomb robbers ...

Her successful reign and exceptional position as a female ruler make her mummy an important subject of study for understanding gender roles and political power in ancient Egypt. Amenhotep III ...

However, while he may be among the most famous and well-studied pharaohs, Amenhotep III’s mummy is unfortunately in a sorry old state, having been damaged by grave robbers and humidity over the ...

The mummy of Amenhotep I, who ruled from 1525 to 1504 BC, was found at a site in Deir el-Bahari 140 years ago. But archaeologists have refrained from opening it in order to preserve the exquisite ...