Carter, Howard (1874-1939), was an English archaeologist who excavated and documented ancient Egyptian temples and tombs. His most famous discovery was the tomb of king Tutankhamun, in 1922 (see Tutankhamun).
In 1899, after working in Egypt for many years, Carter became chief inspector of archaeological sites for the Egyptian government. In 1905, he returned to private work as an artist and excavator. During this time, he discovered a series of important royal and private tombs. From 1917 to 1922, Carter and his patron Lord Carnarvon searched the Valley of the Kings for the tomb of Tutankhamun. His most famous discovery was also his last. Poor health and strained relations with the Egyptian government ended his archaeological work. Carter died on March 2, 1939.
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Carter was born May 9, 1874, in Swaffham, England. He received most of his education privately due to poor health. Much of his early training came from the famous archaeologist Sir Flinders Petrie. Carter first went to Egypt in 1890 as a member of an expedition headed by Petrie. His most famous publication was the three-volume The Tomb of Tut·ankh·amen (1923-1933).
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