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

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

Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon at Tutenkhamun's tomb

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.

Lady Evelyn, Howard Carter, 1922

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

After several hard years, Carter was introduced, in 1907, to Lord Carnarvon, an eager amateur who was prepared to supply the funds necessary for Carters work to continue. Soon, Carter was supervising all of Lord Carnarvons excavations. Lord Carnarvon financed Carters search for the tomb of a previously unknown Pharaoh, Tutankhamun, whose existence Carter had discovered. After a few months of fruitless searching, Carnarvon was becoming dissatisfied with the lack of return from his investment…