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26th November 1922: Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon enter the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings

26th November 2021
Tagged as: Arcaeology, Britain, Discovery, Egypt, Exploration, Howard Carter, Lord Carnarvon, Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings

Although Tutankhamun was one of the minor Pharaohs, the discovery of his tomb is significant for it being the most complete example of a royal tomb ever uncovered.

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26th November 1922: Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon enter the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings

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