Carnarvon can refer to a few different things, primarily a town in Western Australia known for its fishing and tourism, particularly related to the Ningaloo Reef. It can also refer to the Carnarvon Range, a mountain range in Queensland. Additionally, Carnarvon is the name of a historical figure, George Herbert, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, who was a key financier of the excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt.
Lord Carnarvon thought that he and Howard Carter will never find the tomb
Lord Carnarvon
1988
No one robbed Tutankhamen's tomb
Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter are best known for their discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1922. Carnarvon financed Carter's archaeological expeditions in the Valley of the Kings, where they unearthed the nearly intact tomb, filled with remarkable artifacts and treasures. This discovery garnered worldwide attention and significantly increased interest in ancient Egypt and archaeology. Their collaboration marked a pivotal moment in the history of Egyptology.
The area of Shire of Carnarvon is 46,663.5 square kilometers.
Carnarvon Elementary School was created in 1966.
Carnarvon Station Reserve was created in 2001.
No. Carnarvon is at 24.9 degrees south latitude.
Carnarvon National Park was created on 1932-04-28.
Carnarvon Senior High School was created in 1954.
The current population of Carnarvon is 4,599 million. Carnarvon is a coastal town situated near the North of Perth in Australia. The town was also founded in 1883.
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The distance from Perth to Carnarvon, Western Australia, is 903km. Road travel time is an estmated 11 hours.
Lord Carnarvon thought that he and Howard Carter will never find the tomb
Lord Carnarvon died months after entering the tomb. He and George Herbert entered the interior chambers on November 26, 1922. Carnarvon did not die until April the following year.