Howard Carter

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Howard Carter born?May 9, 1874
2. Where was Howard Carter born?Kensington, London, England
3. Who discovered Howard Carter?November 4, 1922
4. What is the career?British archaeologist and Egyptologist
5. How did Howard Carter find Tutankhamun's tomb?After ten years of careful digging in the Valley of the Kings, Carter found a step cut into the rock on November 4, 1922. He saw a sealed doorway with Tutankhamun's seal and then discovered the famous tomb, KV62.
6. What did Howard Carter do before he discovered the tomb?Carter started as a draftsman for the Egypt Exploration Fund and later became an inspector for the Egyptian Antiquities Service. He learned excavation, conservation, and how to read ancient Egyptian artifacts.

Egyptology: The scientific study of ancient Egypt, encompassing its history, language, religion, and material culture.
Pharaoh: The supreme ruler of ancient Egypt, considered a divine intermediary and absolute monarch.
Valley of the Kings: A royal necropolis in Egypt, famous for its rock-cut tombs of pharaohs and nobles from the New Kingdom period.
Artifact: An object made by a human being, typically of cultural or historical interest.