5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT

HOWARD CARTER

1 SMALL FIND

It’s thought that Tutankhamun’s tomb was hard to find because of its small size. This may have been due to the pharaoh’s unexpected death, which meant there was less time to prepare a tomb.

2 SUCCESS FROM EXPERIENCE

Carter had no formal education as an archaeologist, instead learning his skills while assisting with excavations.

3 BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

Speaking about the Tutankhamun tomb discovery, Carter said: “It was a sight surpassing all precedent, and one we never dreamed of seeing.”

4 STUDYING THE LIVING

While in Egypt, Carter produced many paintings of the wildlife around him, focusing particularly on the birds.

5 SECRET TRANSLATOR

During World War I, Carter worked as a translator to relay messages between French, British and Arab officials.