Howard Carter: 6 of his first moments in the tomb of King Tut

Archaeologist Howard Carter details how he found and entered the famous tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun.

4. Seeing the treasure itself

Scarabs found inside the tomb of Tutankhamun By Dalbera

"As my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold – everywhere the glint of gold. For the moment – an eternity it must have seemed to the others standing by – I was struck dumb with amazement, and when Lord Carnarvon, unable to stand the suspense any longer, inquired anxiously, 'Can you see anything?,' it was all I could do to get out the words, 'Yes, wonderful things.'”

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