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Tutankhamen Funeral MaskProfile of the gold funerary mask of Tutankhamun inlaid with lapis lazuli. Cairo Museum collection
Lady Evelyn Herbert, the only daughter of Lord George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnavon. First woman to see the interior of Tutankhamens tomb. Date: 1923
Lord Carnarvon preparing to reach the Valley of the Tombs ofPhotograph taken of the afternoon of Lord Carnarvons return to Luxor, when he set out to pay his first visit to King Tutankhamens tomb in the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings
Egyptian InspirationA photograph showing a 1920s model in an Ancient Egypt-inspired dress, decorated with hieroglyphics. The discovery of Tutankhamens tomb by Howard Carter in 1922
Egypt ArcheologyThe site of the tomb of Tutankhamen, in the Valley of the Kings. Date: 1923
Lord Carnarvon and Lady Evelyn HerbertLord Carnarvon and his daughter, Lady Evelyn Herbert arriving at their hotel, the Winter Palace at Luxor. The purpose of Lord Carnarvon was to witness the opening of the inner sealed chamber of
Egyptian Style 1914An image that demonstrates that the interest in Egypt as a source of inspiration predates the discovery of Tutankhamens tomb by Howard Carter in 1922. Date: 1914
Statue of Tutankhamen on guard at his sepulchre for 3000 years. One of the life size statues standing either side of a sealed which was left sealed until Lord Carnarvon arrived to open it
The gold wig of Mes-Kalam-DugA gold helmet discovered at the royal grave at Ur, rivalling the gold mask of Tutankhamen. The discovery was made by Mr C
Tutankhamen inspired head dressesA head dress embellished with silver lace and jewels. Made by Frank Brighten, the head dress featured in a collection of Tutankhamen-inspired millinery fashions
Tutankhamuns ThroneThe gold back rest of the throne of Pharoah TUTANKHAMUN ruler of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt 1361 - 1352 BC (Egyptian Museum, Cairo)
Treasure Found by HowardPart of the treasures found by Howard Carter at the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings, near Luxor
HOWARD CARTER 1873-1939HOWARD CARTER English archaeologist. Discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen with Lord Carnarvon in 1922
Tutankhamun, PharaohTUTANKHAMUN, PHARAOH (18th dynasty) little is known about him, his tomb being the cause of his posthumous fame
Tutankhamen SarcophagusThe multiple layers of the Tutankhamen sarcophagus
Lord Carnarvon (Ilz)GEORGE EDWARD STANHOPE MOLYNEUX HERBERT 5th Earl of Carnarvon; excavated tomb of Tutankhamen (1922) with Howard Carter; died from a mosquito bite
Lord Carnarvon (Graphic)GEORGE EDWARD STANHOPE MOLYNEUX HERBERT 5th Earl of Carnarvon; excavated tomb of Tutankhamen (1922) with Howard Carter; died from a mosquito bite
Tutankhamen BuriedTutankhamen is taken to his tomb
Tutankhamen TombDiscovering the sarcophagus in the burial chamber
Excavation Tomb / 1923The excavation of Tutankhamens tomb
Raising TreasureRaising the treasures found by Howard Carter at the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings, near Luxor
Carnarvon and DaughterHoward Carter with Lord Carnarvon and his daughter Evelyn Herbert have their first sight of the Tutankhamen treasure
Sarcophagus / HowardHoward Carter confronts the sarcophagus of Tutankhamen, in the Valley of the Kings, near Luxor