Whose famous tomb was opened in Egypt in 1922?

Whose famous tomb was opened in Egypt in 1922? King Tutankhamun’s tomb was opened in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor.

British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the entrance on November 4, 1922, after years of searching with financial backing from Lord Carnarvon. Carter’s team opened the sealed doorway later that month, revealing an antechamber filled with remarkable objects. The burial chamber and sarcophagus were investigated as the excavation continued.

Tutankhamun, often called King Tut, was a pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty who ruled as a boy and died around age 19, roughly 3,300 years ago. His tomb, designated KV62, was unusually well preserved and contained thousands of objects, including his famous gold burial mask. The discovery made the relatively obscure ruler one of ancient history’s most famous figures.

A common mix-up is saying Carter opened the tomb on November 4. That date marks the discovery of the stairway and entrance; the first sealed doorway was opened on November 26, and the official opening followed shortly afterward. The “mummy’s curse” associated with the find is largely a modern sensational myth.