Howard Carter, Archeologist Who Discovered King Tut's Tomb, Turns 138 Today

 

LONDON.- May 9, 1874.- Howard Carter was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist, noted as a primary discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun. On 4 November 1922, Carter's water carrier found the steps leading to Tutankhamun's tomb (subsequently designated KV62), by far the best preserved and most intact pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings. In this image:Howard Carter is shown examining King Tut's sarcophagus, date unknown. AP Photo.

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LONDON.- May 9, 1874.- Howard Carter was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist, noted as a primary discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun. On 4 November 1922, Carter's water carrier found the steps leading to Tutankhamun's tomb (subsequently designated KV62), by far the best preserved and most intact pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings. In this image:Howard Carter is shown examining King Tut's sarcophagus, date unknown. AP Photo.

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LONDON.- May 9, 1874.- Howard Carter was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist, noted as a primary discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun. On 4 November 1922, Carter's water carrier found the steps leading to Tutankhamun's tomb (subsequently designated KV62), by far the best preserved and most intact pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings. In this image:Howard Carter is shown examining King Tut's sarcophagus, date unknown. AP Photo.

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LONDON.- May 9, 1874.- Howard Carter was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist, noted as a primary discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun. On 4 November 1922, Carter's water carrier found the steps leading to Tutankhamun's tomb (subsequently designated KV62), by far the best preserved and most intact pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings. In this image:Howard Carter is shown examining King Tut's sarcophagus, date unknown. AP Photo.

NOTE:  Since we're just finishing up proofreading Jane's History term paper on the 18th Dynasty pharoahs Akhenaten, Tutankhamun and Horemheb, this item, from the wonderful ArtDaily.org's "On A Day Like Today" section, jumped out at me and asked to be shared with anyone unaware of this anniversary.  Happy 138th birthday, Howard Carter.  You're getting up there. 

Cosmetic Jar with a Recumbent Lion on the Lid. Calcite, ivory, gold. Thebes, Valley of the Kings, tomb of Tutankhamun. Photos, Seán Martinfield

LONDON.- May 9, 1874.- Howard Carter was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist, noted as a primary discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun. On 4 November 1922, Carter's water carrier found the steps leading to Tutankhamun's tomb (subsequently designated KV62), by far the best preserved and most intact pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings. In this image:Howard Carter is shown examining King Tut's sarcophagus, date unknown. AP Photo.

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