On 26 November 1922, English archaeologist Howard Carter achieved a groundbreaking feat in the annals of Egyptology by opening the tomb of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun, nestled in the Valley of the Kings.
The chamber, remarkably intact after millennia, revealed an astonishing trove of artefacts, gold, and regal relics, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the opulence and mysteries of ancient Egyptian civilisation.
Carter’s meticulous excavation would later expose the exquisite sarcophagus and the famed golden death mask, immortalising the young ruler and sparking a global fascination with Egypt's antiquities, whose echoes persist even a century later.
