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Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Archaeologist Howard Carter unsealed the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, revealing one of Egyptology's greatest treasures.
In 1923, after years of excavation in the Valley of the Kings, Howard Carter pried open the sealed door of Tutankhamun's inner burial chamber. Inside lay an astonishing array of artifacts, including gilded chests, ritual objects, and the young pharaoh's ornate sarcophagus. Carter's meticulous documentation and preservation techniques set new standards in archaeological practice. The discovery captured global imagination, sparking a wave of Egyptomania in the 1920s. Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the most intact and richly furnished royal tombs ever found, offering invaluable insights into ancient Egyptian burial rites and art.
1923
Howard Carter
burial chamber
Pharaoh
Tutankhamun