On This Day: King Tut's Tomb Discovered (1922)

Howard Carter peered into the antechamber and saw wonderful things.

Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb on November 4, 1922 is the most famous archaeological find in history. The tomb contained over 5,000 artifacts, including the boy king's golden death mask, intact chariots, furniture, clothing, and food offerings, all sealed for over 3,000 years. The d