Episode 135: The Imperishable Stars: Howard Carter, the 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Kind Tut's Tomb, and Egyptomania


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Feb 22 2023 43 mins  

The discovery of KV62, or the tomb of King Tut was one of the most significant archaeological finds in history. 100 years ago, Howard Carter, the son of an illustrator and self-taught Egyptologist under the patronage of Lord Carnovan, first glimpsed the undiscovered tomb. In the wake of his discovery, a new wave of Egyptomania would sweep the world, and no where was this more evident than in cemeteries.

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