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The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 is considered the most important archaeological find of the century. After years of painstaking work in the Valley of the Kings, Carter's patron, Lord Carnarvon, had warned him that that would be the last season of work because nothing significant had been found. On November 22 of that year, Carter's persistence finally paid off. Tutankhamun became a household name, and his magnificent treasures became the measuring stick for all future archaeological discoveries. The mysteries surrounding his life and death are gradually being solved. And his story continues to unfold as new theories are proposed in an attempt to explain what really happened to the boy behind the golden mask.
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 Life and Times |
The Cause of His Death |
Tutankhamun's Funeral |
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Tutankhamun's Tomb |
Tutankhamun's Treasures |
The Mummy's Curse |
Date created: January 9, 1998Last updated: November 28, 2006
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