The 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt took place on November 4. 1922. Take a break and explore different sites and watch some of the videos below.
The Griffith Institute:Discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb Lots of interesting links to explore including the Harry Burton photographs taken during the excavation of the tomb.
National Geographic’s Tutankhamun’s Treasures Lost Treasures of Egypt
King Tut-PBS Special
Rick Steves Egypt: Yesterday and Today
The Elite Family Cursed by King Tut: If you are a fan of Downton Abbey, the series was filmed at Hidghclere Castle, the home of the Earl of Carnarvon. This video was made about 20 years ago. Defying the curse that has haunted their family for three generations, a member of the Carnarvon family returns to the site of Tutankhamun’s tomb for the first time in 75 years. In 1922 the fifth Earl of Carnarvon died from an infected mosquito bite just weeks after discovering the tomb. From that day the family name became synonymous with the curse of the Pharoahs. Lord Porchester, Carnarvon’s great-grandson, defies the hex and returns to supervise an excavation in Thebes. This is the story of the mild-mannered aristocrat’s exploration of his family history. It is also the story of the dig and the discovery of a burial chamber with the last remains of Sennerferi, a high official at the Pharoah’s court.
The Tragic End Of Tutankhamun's Reign | Private Lives Of The Pharaohs | Odyssey
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