Tutankhamun’s tomb was found in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.

Quick Scoop

  • The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb began on 4 November 1922 , when the first step leading down to the sealed entrance was uncovered.
  • The sealed doorway bearing Tutankhamun’s name and the treasure-filled antechamber were opened later that month, on 26 November 1922.
  • The find was led by British Egyptologist Howard Carter, financed by George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, and became one of the most famous archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.

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