Howard Carter

Carter G. Woodson was born on December 19, 1875 in New Canton, Virginia. He died at the age of 74 on April 3, 1950. In 1916, Woodson founded The Journal of Negro History. He also began the tradition of recognizing Black History Month, which started off as Negro History Week. Because he created this month, Carter received the nickname "The Father of Black History". While attending Kentucky’s Berea College in 1903, Carter earned an undergraduate degree. He also received another undergraduate…

unproved theories and ideas, there are still many fables that people believe to be true. For example, many people think that the archaeologists who discovered the tomb all lost their life within an average of 7 years. This rumor was developed because Howard Carter, who discovered that tomb in 1922, a few people who followed him, and Carter’s pet canary eventually lost their lives after their journey inside the tomb, and so these deaths became connected with the tomb. Not only this, but other…

The beginning of Tut’s curse started when Lord Carnarvon hired Howard Carter to find the boy kings tomb. Lord Carnarvon, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon was born in his family castle near Newbury England on June twenty sixth 1866. He succeeded to the title in 1890 and married Almina Victoria Maria Alexandra Wombell. Early in…

It was believed that his tomb carried a tremendous but a horrific curse; it was reported that a few members of Carter’s exploration team died after they visited the tomb. As soon as Carter entered the tomb, he witnessed a cobra in a bird cage, and reported that his canary (a type of bird) died that day, he also stated that a cobra broke into his house that day, Which also had a connection with the one who used to attack adversities…

boy when he came into power in Egypt in 1332 BC. His decade long rule was relatively insignificant in Egyptian history, but the discovery of his tomb in 1922 was among the most remarkable events of time. Discovered by British Archaeologist, Howard Carter, King Tut’s tomb was the first tomb to be found almost entirely intact. Since the discovery of his tomb in 1922, Tutankhamun has awe-struck the world. His name alone summons images of glittering gold and gleaming jewels, of assets beyond the…

He began his career in Egypt at age 17 copying wall paintings and hierogliphic pictures and in 1889 was appointed the Inspector- General of Monuments in Upper Egypt. Carter found a faience cup, a piece of gold foil, and and a cache of funerary items which all bore the name of Tutankhamun and was there was still an undiscovered royal tomb to be found in the valley of the kings. Over the years, scientists have…

Wright, was the first play that I had ever gone to in my life. As far as a first time experience, I’d say that Picnic left me wanting more from the actors and the production overall. The two actors that I chose to focus on were those who played Hal Carter and Millie Owens; James Kern and Melissa Berger respectively. I closely examined the voices of both of these actors as well as each and every one of their movements and what they did to better portray their characters. After sitting through the…

“This “humble” tomb had remained hidden for 3000 years and had tricked tomb robbers and flash floods for many centuries(O'Connor)”. Davis was the first person to find items that led to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. “The first clue came from a famous cache”(O’Conner). These items were hidden in a safe tomb, and with more research the came to conclusions that the clay sealing of the cache, was done by Tutankhamun himself. Some scientists believe this royal cache was that tomb raiders. Among…

Hayley Atwell's Peggy Carter may be a truly independent woman on Agent Carter, but she still relies on the occasional help from Howard Stark's butler Edwin Jarvis. The character played by James D'arcy may be getting more action in the second season, as Lotte Verbeek has been cast as his wife Ana and Peggy gets ready for more action! D'arcy recently spoke to Comic Book Resources, where he admitted his admiration for his new costar who will play his onscreen wife. "She's the best. She's just…

To go back in time, to stand in the footsteps of Howard Carter, would be a moment of ecstasy. I can only imagine the anticipation that would fill my soul, as my conscience reminded me that I must remain calm, as many eyes stood by watching my every move. A seven year journey that I had embarked upon and finally my treasure, King Tutankhamen treasures for his eternity have been discovered or had they been pillaged. Finding myself a bit reluctant, I imagine I would begin to shake as it came time…