Howard Carter (9 May 1874 – 2 March 1939) was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who became known for discovering the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun in November 1922, the best-preserved pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings.
Howard Carter
archaeologist and Egyptologist
Notable For
British archaeologist and Egyptologist
Howard Carter's Historical Timeline
Howard Carter discovers the intact tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt
Tutankhamun or Tutankhamen (Ancient Egyptian: twt-ꜥnḫ-jmn; c. 1341 BC – c. 1323 BC), was the thirteenth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, who ruled c. 1332 – 1323 BC.
English archaeologist Howard Carter opens Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb in Egypt
The tomb of Tutankhamun (reigned c. 1332–1323 BC), a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, is located in the Valley of the Kings.
Howard Carter opens the inner burial chamber of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb and finds the sarcophagus
Howard Carter (9 May 1874 – 2 March 1939) was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who became known for discovering the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun in November 1922, the...
Howard Carter dies
Howard Carter, British archaeologist and egyptologist, known for british archaeologist and egyptologist, died on 1939-03-02.
Associated Historical Events
Howard Carter discovers the intact tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt
Tutankhamun or Tutankhamen (Ancient Egyptian: twt-ꜥnḫ-jmn; c. 1341 BC – c. 1323 BC), was the thirteenth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, who ruled c. 1332 – 1323 BC.
English archaeologist Howard Carter opens Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb in Egypt
The tomb of Tutankhamun (reigned c. 1332–1323 BC), a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, is located in the Valley of the Kings.
Howard Carter opens the inner burial chamber of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb and finds the sarcophagus
Howard Carter (9 May 1874 – 2 March 1939) was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who became known for discovering the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun in November 1922, the...
death
Howard Carter dies
Howard Carter, British archaeologist and egyptologist, known for british archaeologist and egyptologist, died on 1939-03-02.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Howard Carter born?
- Howard Carter was born on 1874-03-02 (British).
- What is Howard Carter known for?
- British archaeologist and Egyptologist
- What historical events involved Howard Carter?
- Howard Carter was involved in 4 recorded historical events, including Howard Carter discovers the intact tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt, English archaeologist Howard Carter opens Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb in Egypt, Howard Carter opens the inner burial chamber of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb and finds the sarcophagus.
- When did Howard Carter die?
- Howard Carter died on 1939-01-01.