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Howard Carter
1874–1939
Best known for discovering Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, he helped turn Egyptology into front-page news around the world. His life combined the patience of an excavator with the trained eye of an artist.
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Five Years' Explorations at Thebes A Record of Work Done 1907-1911 by The Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter
by Earl of George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert Carnarvon, Howard Carter
About the author
Born in London in 1874, Howard Carter began his career not as a scholar but as an artist. That skill opened the door to work in Egypt, where he first copied wall paintings and inscriptions before moving into excavation and archaeological work.
Over time, he became one of the leading figures in Egyptology. His greatest achievement came in November 1922, when, working with the support of Lord Carnarvon, he uncovered the largely intact tomb of the young pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. The discovery became one of the most famous archaeological finds in history.
Carter spent years carefully recording and clearing the tomb’s treasures, a process that showed both his persistence and his attention to detail. He died in 1939, but his name remains closely tied to the excitement, mystery, and hard work behind one of archaeology’s most celebrated discoveries.