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2022 marks the centenary of one of the biggest discoveries in archeology.In November 1922, English archaeologist Howard Carter and amateur archaeologist and ...
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New technology reveals why Tutankhamun’s tomb remained hidden in the Valley of the Kings, Tut’s treasures take a once-in-a-lifetime journey and archaeologist...
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Jul 29, 2017 · Documentary detailing the world's greatest archaeological find. See treasures from the Tomb of King Tut and learn about the story behind their discovery.
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Nov 1, 2022 · See the original photographs of the momentous occasion when King Tut’s tomb was opened and explored for the very first time. November 4, 2022, marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Egyptian Valley of the Kings, a watershed moment for the world of archaeology.
- Joanna Gillan
- Excavating The Valley of The Kings
- Discovering Tutankhamun’s Tomb
- The Treasures of Tutankhamun
- The Tomb That Changed The World
In those days, the Valley of the Kings looked like a huge quarry, covered with piles of stones up to 30 feet high—waste left by previous excavators. Before he could investigate the triangular patch of central valley floor he’d chosen for his search, Carter had no choice but to clear tens of thousands of tons of this waste, then dig through an unexc...
At the Griffith Institute, Fleming brought out the notebooks describing what happened next. There was a small diary, cream-colored with a red spine, as well as a larger ring binder—Carter’s excavation journal. Together with popular books about Tutankhamun that Carter wrote over the following decade, they provide a pretty good sense of what he was u...
From reading Carter’s diaries, Malek, keeper of the Griffith Institute’s archive, told me, “He was obviously a man of few words. He was very prosaic, very down to earth. But when you read Carter’s description of when they first opened the tomb, he suddenly becomes a poet.” With white-gloved hands, Malek’s assistant, Fleming, pulled Carter’s yellowe...
Newsof the discovery quickly spread, along with a variety of tall tales. One local legend held that three mysterious airplanes had landed in the valley and taken off to an unknown destination loaded with treasure. On November 29, Carter held an official opening of the tomb’s antechamber, attended by various Egyptian and foreign notables and a repor...
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Nov 2, 2022 · King Tut’s tomb still has secrets to reveal 100 years after its discovery. The story of the boy king, whose tomb was discovered in 1922, isn’t complete yet. The first of King...
