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by nuhru_1098 Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:14 pmThis Week in History
1922: TUTANKHAMEN'S TOMB IS OPENED
In
1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter opened the tomb of the
ancient Egyptian "boy king" Tutankhamen. It was the first tomb to be
found that had not been raided by thieves since it was sealed over
3,000 years ago. Among the remarkable objects found inside were a gold
throne, couches, chariots, statues and priceless jewellery. Carter also
found the mummified body of the teenage king lying inside a solid gold
coffin and wearing a beautiful, life-like solid gold mask.
1922: TUTANKHAMEN'S TOMB IS OPENED
In
1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter opened the tomb of the
ancient Egyptian "boy king" Tutankhamen. It was the first tomb to be
found that had not been raided by thieves since it was sealed over
3,000 years ago. Among the remarkable objects found inside were a gold
throne, couches, chariots, statues and priceless jewellery. Carter also
found the mummified body of the teenage king lying inside a solid gold
coffin and wearing a beautiful, life-like solid gold mask.