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Replicas of golden sarcophagi are showcased in “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures.”

If you can’t make it to Egypt, head to Washington, D.C., where “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures” puts visitors inside the artifact-stuffed rooms of King Tut’s tomb.

Howard Carter.

It’s been a century since Howard Carter discovered the tomb of an obscure Egyptian pharaoh named Tutankhamen, kicking off a period of Egyptomania and a fascination with the pharaoh that endures to this day.

This pyramid puzzle retraces Howard Carter's footsteps in honor of the 100th anniversary of King Tut's discovery.

'Tutankhamun & The Golden Age Of The Pharaohs' Exhibition - Press View

Tut's tomb was stuffed to the brim with thousands of objects meant to make his afterlife eternally posh.

Many on Howard Carter’s (pictured) team fell victim to King Tut’s curse—though Carter himself was spared.

When King Tut's tomb was discovered in 1922, some believed the Egyptian pharaoh unleashed a powerful curse upon all who dared to disturb his eternal slumber.

The burial mask of Egyptian King Tutankhamun.

If you can only name one Egyptian pharaoh, it’s likely King Tut. Tutankhamun made history as the youngest known monarch to preside over the ancient Egyptian empire—but that wasn’t his only claim to fame.

King Tut’s modern discovery was not without controversy.

King Tut’s excavation, legacy, and life remain far from settled.

Following the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, two scholars battled each other to decipher the mysterious Egyptian writing system.

Colonizers did not let the dead rest in peace.

In centuries past, mummies were put to a variety of inventive uses: art, commerce, science, entertainment, and possibly even paper making.

King Tut's death remains an unsolved mystery.

History's most famous child ruler was also the result of inbreeding, which sure didn't help his longevity much.

A piece found in the grave goods of Hatshepsut displayed at National Museum of Antiquities in The Netherlands.

Hatshepsut seized the reins of power and never let go.

We know a lot about Ancient Egypt, but some things (like hieroglyphs) aren't as clear as you might have thought.

Find out the real deal behind mummies, the truth behind the Sphinx’s nose, and how King Tut probably met his end.

Golden funerary mask of King Tut at the Egyptian Museum.

From Steve Martin's 'Saturday Night Live' song to 'The Mummy' movies, King Tut has had an eventful afterlife.