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Lord Carnarvon financed his digs
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Howard Carter's digs in the Valley of the Kings, particularly his most famous discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb, were financed by Lord Carnarvon, a British aristocrat and amateur Egyptologist. Lord Carnarvon provided the financial support for Carter's excavations in Egypt over many years.
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Who died a few months after the discovery of tut's tomb?
Lord Carnarvon died shortly after the discovery of King Tut's tomb. Lord Caenarvon financed Howard Carters expeditions. Howard acutally died when he was 66 years old.
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Who financed Howard Carter's work?
Lord Carnarvon financed his work
What was howard carters method of excavation?
Howard Carters method of excavation was very cautious and methodical. The excavation of KV 62 took him almost a decade when his contemporaries would have had the tomb emptied out in just a few months.
What had happened to Howard Carters canary?
It was swallowed by a snake shortly after the opening of the tomb.
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Who financed Howard Carter's trip to Egypt for an expidition?
Lord Carnavon.
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What year was King Tutankhamuns tomb discovered?
King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter, financed by Lord Carnarvon. The tomb had been robbed at least twice in antiquity, once just a short time after the burial, so it was discovered then too (1327 BC!)
Who paid for howard carters expedition?
Lord Carnarvon helped finance the excavation of King Tutankhamun
What year was King Tut discover?
1922 by Howard Carter, financed by Lord Carnarvon
