" ... One of the greatest figures in the history of archaeology," wrote Nicholas Reeves in the book, Ancient Egypt the Great Discoveries, about Howard Carter. Those who recognize the name, Howard Carter, usually associate it with the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb. As an excavator and discoverer of the famous tomb of King Tut, Howard Carter has won a place in the archaeologist's hall of fame. However, few people know very little about Howard Carter, other …showed first 75 words of 1186 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1186 total…in stubborn loneliness. He died in Albert Court, Kensington, London on March 2, 1939 at the age of 65. We still admire the wonderful work of Howard Carter that explains to us how he made one of the most amazing discoveries made by man. One of the best archaeologists ever known, Carter is who discovered the King. Discovering the king is a very important discovery. Approximately a century ago, Carter was nothing but today he really is something!