Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in November 1922 — the only known intact royal burial from ancient Egypt, containing over 5,000 artifacts. He became pharaoh at 9, died at 18-19 from malaria, with many ailments from incestuous lineage.
King Tutankhamun's Tomb: Only Intact Royal Burial with 5,000+ Artifacts
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- Discovered in November 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter
- The only known intact royal burial from ancient Egypt
- Contains more than 5,000 artifacts
- King Tut assumed the throne at 9 years old
- Died at age 18-19, possibly from malaria
- Had many physical ailments likely due to incestuous lineage
- His burial appeared rushed compared to other kings
- Tutankhamun is now more famous than Khufu due to his tomb discovery
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The discovery of King Tut's tomb | National Geographic Kidskids.nationalgeographic.com
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.
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