Discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun - Wikipedia
The tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by excavators led by the Egyptologist Howard Carter, more than 3,300 years after Tutankhamun's death and burial.
On This Day, Jan. 3: Howard Carter uncovers Pharaoh Tutankhamun ...
1 day ago · On This Day: Howard Carter uncovers King Tut's sarcophagus On Jan. 3, 1924, two years after rediscovering the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt, Howard Carter and his workers …
The Discovery of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb
Feb 24, 2025 · On November 4, 1922, after years of searching, Carter's team uncovered the entrance to a previously unknown tomb. Funded by Lord Carnarvon, an English aristocrat and passionate …
Tutankhamun | Biography, Tomb, Mummy, Mask, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 22, 2025 · Tutankhamun (flourished 14th century bce) was a king of ancient Egypt (reigned c. 1333–24 bce), known chiefly for his intact tomb, KV 62 (tomb 62), discovered in the Valley of the …
10 things to know about the discovery of King Tut's tomb
Oct 21, 2022 · Howard Carter and a team that included many Egyptian workers discovered it in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings, near Thebes, Egypt. Few people believed that it could be found. Here’s how …
Last undiscovered tomb of Tutankhamun dynasty found - BBC
Feb 19, 2025 · Archaeologists have found the last undiscovered royal tomb of the 18th Egyptian dynasty, which included the famous pharoah Tutankhamun.
Entrance to King Tut’s tomb discovered - HISTORY
Mar 4, 2010 · British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discover a step leading to the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt on November 4, 1922.
King Tut tomb discovery - Explore Luxor
Explore how Howard Carter uncovered Tutankhamun’s nearly intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings in November 1922 — the people, timeline, photos, and legacy.
Why the Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb Was the Most Significant ...
Nov 26, 2024 · As they moved deeper into a stony tomb in the Valley of the Kings, they reached a door adorned with the seals of the royal Egyptian necropolis and the pharaoh Tutankhamun —and made …
The Discovery of King Tut’s Tomb - JSTOR Daily
Nov 4, 2022 · A century ago, a lost tomb was uncovered on the west bank of the Nile River. The scarcely studied Pharaoh Tutankhamun immediately became an icon.