In 1922, Howard Carter Found King Tut’s Lost Tomb

Added: 2026-05-19

[00:00:00]In 1922, deep in the Valley of the Kings, British archaeologist Howard Carter brushed away centuries of dust.

[00:00:07]For years, he searched for the lost tomb of Tutankhamun, a boy king who ruled ancient Egypt more than 3,000 years ago.

[00:00:15]Then, workers uncovered stone steps cut into the desert floor.

[00:00:19]At the bottom stood a sealed doorway marked with the royal seal.

[00:00:23]Carter made a small hole and held up a candle.

[00:00:26]Asked what he could see, he replied, "Wonderful things."

[00:00:31]Inside were gold-covered [music] chariots, jeweled statues, ceremonial weapons, and the solid gold coffin of the young king.

[00:00:38]The tomb had remained almost untouched since 1323 BC.

[00:00:43]News spread across the world.

[00:00:45]But, when Carter's sponsor, George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, died soon after, newspapers [music] claimed a curse had been unleashed.

[00:00:54]Whether curse or coincidence, [music] the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb became one of the most important archaeological finds in history.

[00:01:01]A silent king, hidden for 3,000 years, had returned to the world.

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