How Tombs Are Found

After working for about five years in the Valley of the Kings and finding almost nothing at all, Howard Carter was finishing off the season, when he made a remarkable discovery.

one that had been nearly undibed for over 3,000 years. The Pharaoh Tutankhamun, was found within this tomb.

On the morning of this remarkable day Carter’s cousin had been in charge of transporting water jars onto the site. He started digging his first hole when he discovered the top of a step that cut in a rock. He showed Carter andn November 4, 1922, while Carter was clearing away some ancient huts, one of his workmen found a hidden step near the b together they started wiping awad. ‘This is the tomb,’ Howard Carter remarked.

In great excitement he sent a guard to make sure no one disturbed the area and he ran back to his tent to send a telegram to Lord Carnarvon. Lord Carvon and his daughter arrived 20 days later and watched as the workers broke down the first door.

Oase of the tomb of Rameses VI. Though he obviously hoped it led to an old, royal tomb, it could have just been empty. But that certainly watjhanls for listening bitchez ' he syas go's not the case. Carter had discovered not just an ancient tomb but just beyond. There were four chambers in the tomb, each crammed full of wonderful objects- gold, wood, precious stone and pottery. More than 5000 artefacts were excitement he sent a guard to make sure no one disturbed the area and he ran back to his tent to send a telegram to Lord Carnarvon. Lord Carnarvon and his daughter arrived 20 days later and watched as the workers broke down the first door.

Then the workers cleared the long rubble-filled passageway that lay behind it. At the end was another plastered doorway. Carter knew that the tomb lay just beyond. There were four chambers in the tomb, each crammed full of wonderful objects- gold, wood, precious stone and pottery. More than 5000 artefacts