Howard carter

Learn what lay within King Tut's tomb and how it was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. What was found inside astounded the world.

Howard Carter

Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon at Tutenkhamun's tomb

The Tutankhamun Exhibition 'Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh' has just opened at the Saatchi Gallery in London for what is said to be the last time that these treasures will leave Egypt. My husband’s great grandfather, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, and Howard Carter were friends and colleagues, sharing a love for ancient Egypt and a passion for its works of art and architecture. It was a civilisation which had entranced everyone from the Romans to Napoleon and the Victorian era had seen an…

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Howard Carter (9 May 1874 – 2 March 1939) was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist known for having a primary role in the discovery of the tomb of 14th-century BC pharaoh Tutankhamun.

Howard Carter (9 May 1874 – 2 March 1939) was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist who became world famous after discovering the intact tomb of 14th century BC pharaoh Tutankhamun (colloquially known as "King Tut" and "the boy king") in November 1922. Photo Colourise by Pearse

In 1935, Egypt was still the main draw for archaeologists digging for answers. It was hardly more than a decade since the British Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen on November 4, 1922, that had lain nearly undisturbed for over 3,000 years. Yet that is another amazing story still to be investigated.

Day Tour to Tutankhamun Tomb, Travel to Luxor. Private Half Day Tour To The Tutankhamun Tomb In Valley Of Kings. Treasures unearthed in this tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 are now all housed in the Egyptian Antiquities Museum. - PR11602006