On 16 February 1923, British archaeologist Howard Carter made history by opening the inner burial chamber of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb, revealing the long-sealed sarcophagus of the boy-king.
The discovery, a culmination of years of tireless excavation in the Valley of the Kings, was a moment of awe and triumph, exposing treasures that had remained untouched for over three millennia.
The golden coffin, resting within a series of nested shrines, held the mummified remains of Tutankhamun, preserved in death as he had been in life, surrounded by riches meant to accompany him into eternity.
Carter’s meticulous work not only unlocked one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time but also reignited global fascination with ancient Egypt, its enigmatic rulers, and its enduring mysteries.
