1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

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On 4 November 1922, discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in Egypt. The tomb is located in the valley of the Kings, and it is the unique almost not plundered tomb, has come down to scholars in its original form, and although it was opened twice ancient Egyptian burial thieves. It was discovered in 1922 by two Englishmen — Egyptologist Howard Carter and Amateur archaeologist Lord Carnarvon. The tomb survived numerous decorations, as well as the sarcophagus of pure gold with the mummified body of the Pharaoh.

In 1907, Egyptologist and archaeologist Howard Carter was hired by George Herbert, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, to monitor excavations in the Egyptian Valley of the kings. The scientist managed to build up a good reputation, carefully describing and keeping an open.

Search in the valley, which lasted many years, gave modest results that, over time, brought upon Carter wrath of the employer. In 1922 Lord Carnarvon told him that next year will stop funding for the work.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

1. 1923. Lord Carnarvon, financed the excavations, reading on the porch of the crankcase near the Valley of the kings.

Nov 26, Carter, with Carnarvon opened a small hole in the corner of the door at the end of the stairs. Holding the candle, he looked inside.

"At first I could see nothing, the hot air escaped from the room, causing the candle flame flickered, but soon, once my eyes adjusted to the light, slowly out of the fog appeared the details of the room, strange animals, statues and gold — everywhere the glint of gold" (Howard Carter).

A team of archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun, boy-king who ruled Egypt from about 1332 to 1323 BC.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

2. November 1925. Death mask of Tutankhamun.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

3. 4 Jan 1924. Howard Carter, Arthur Callender and an Egyptian worker open the doors to their first glimpse of the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

4. December 1922. Ceremonial bed in the form of a Celestial cow surrounded by supplies, and other objects in the front room of the tomb.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

5. December 1922. Gold plated box-the lion and other objects in the hallway. Wall of the burial of the rest is guarded by the black statues of the Ka.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

6. 1923. Set the canoes in the Treasury of the tomb.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

7. December 1922. Gold plated box-the lion and inlaid chest of clothes among other objects in the front room.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

8. December 1922. Under the bed-a lion in the front room a few boxes and chests, and a chair of ebony and ivory that Tutankhamun used in childhood.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

9. 1923. Gold-plated bust of the Heavenly cow Mehurt and chests were in the treasure room of the tomb.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

10. 1923. The chests inside the Treasury.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

11. December 1922. Decorative alabaster vase in the front room.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

12. January 1924. In the "laboratory", created in the tomb of SETI II, restorers Arthur Mace and Alfred Lucas clean one of the statues out from the front of the room.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

13. 29 Nov 1923. Howard Carter, Arthur Callender and an Egyptian worker wrapped one of the statues of Ka for transportation.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

14. December 1923. Arthur Mace and Alfred Lucas are working with the Golden chariot from Tutankhamun's tomb outside the "laboratory" in the tomb of SETI II.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

15. 1923. A statue of Anubis in the burial stretcher.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

16. 2 Dec 1923. Carter, Callender and two workers removed the wall between the front room and the burial alone.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

17. December 1923. Inside the outer coffin in a funeral alone is another ark, wrapped in a huge linen cover with gold rosettes, reminiscent of the night sky.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

18. 30 Dec 1923. Carter, Mays and the Egyptian working carefully fold the linen cover.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

19. December 1923. Carter, Callender and two Egyptian workmen dismantled one of the Golden ark in burial repose.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

20. October, 1925. Carter examines the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun.

1922: discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

21. October, 1925. Carter working and studying the sarcophagus of pure gold.

Keywords: Tomb | Egypt | Excavations | Pharaoh

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