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Howard Carter Unveils King Tut's Hidden Golden Shrine

2/10/2026

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In 1922, Howard Carter opened the sealed doors of a golden shrine, revealing a second shrine with a massive yellow quartzite sarcophagus.
An audience watched as a pulley system lifted the lid, exposing a golden effigy of King Tutankhamun.
Carter's artistic talent led him to work in Egypt at 17.
The entrance had been hidden under debris, protecting the tomb from grave robbers and archaeologists for centuries.

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In 1922, Howard Carter opened the sealed doors of a golden shrine, revealing a second shrine with a massive yellow quartzite sarcophagus.
An audience watched as a pulley system lifted the lid, exposing a golden effigy of King Tutankhamun.
Carter's artistic talent led him to work in Egypt at 17.
The entrance had been hidden under debris, protecting the tomb from grave robbers and archaeologists for centuries.