In which year did British archaeologist Howard Carter discover the virtually intact tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1922
- Step 1: On November 4, 1922, an excavation team funded by Lord Carnarvon and led by British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered the first step of tomb KV62 in the Valley of the Kings at Luxor, revealing the golden treasures of Tutankhamun.
Answer
1922.
Why not the others: '1898' was when Victor Loret discovered the tomb of Amenhotep II (KV35); '1905' was when Theodore Davis excavated the tomb of Yuya and Tjuyu; '1936' was the signature year of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty.
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