Howard Carter, backed by Lord Carnarvon, discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in November 1922. KV62 is the only largely intact royal tomb from Egypt's New Kingdom and contained more than 5,000 objects. Tut became pharaoh at about 9 and died at roughly 18–19. Malaria has been proposed as a major cause of death but remains unproven; scans also found congenital abnormalities, with dynastic inbreeding only one possible factor. The crowded, altered layout suggests a hurried burial. The discovery made Tut one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs.
King Tutankhamun's Tomb: 5,000+ Artifacts in a Largely Intact Royal Tomb
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Key facts
- Howard Carter, financed by Lord Carnarvon, discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in November 1922 and first looked inside on November 26.
- KV62 is the only largely intact royal tomb from Egypt's New Kingdom, although it was robbed in antiquity. It contained more than 5,000 objects.
- Tutankhamun became pharaoh at about age 9 and died at roughly 18 or 19.
- Malaria has been proposed as a major cause of death, but it has not been conclusively established.
- Scans revealed congenital abnormalities and other health problems. Dynastic inbreeding may have contributed to some conditions, but it is not an established explanation for all of them.
- The crowded tomb and rearranged objects suggest that the burial was hurried.
- The discovery propelled Tutankhamun to exceptional modern fame, but the claim that he is more famous than Khufu is subjective and unsupported.
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When archaeologist Howard Carter held up a candle to peer inside on November 26, 1922, the light glinted on golden objects. This tomb, belonging to the Pharaoh ...
The dazzling discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb - BBCbbc.com
The November 1922 find was only the start of it, revealing what Carter described as the antechamber, a small outer room. It took another 15 ...
The Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb: Illustrated Edition - Goodreadsgoodreads.com
On the 4th of November 1922 Carter discovered the entrance to the tomb of Tutankhamun. ... This was the first intact ancient, royal Egyptian discovered. The ...
Tutankhamun's Tomb: The Thrill of Discoverymetmuseum.org
Discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter and his benefactor Lord Carnarvon, the tomb's four chambers were crammed with such spectacular objects ...
Howard Carter and the Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tombhistoric-uk.com
“Can you see anything?” “Yes, wonderful things!” Howard Carter's famous words as he peered into the treasure-filled tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun.
How Howard Carter Discovered King Tut's Golden Tombsmithsonianmag.com
Howard Carter, the British archaeologist who led the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb 100 years ago this November.
Howard Carteren.wikipedia.org
became known for discovering the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun in November 1922, the best-preserved pharaonic tomb ever found in the ...
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