The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Howard Carter
- The news of the discovery spread fast all over the country, and inquisitive enquiries mingled with congratulations from this moment became the daily programme.
- It was a sight surpassing all precedent, and one we never dreamed of seeing.
- Let me ever love Thyself more than Thy service.
- Feverishly we cleared away the remaining last scraps of rubbish on the floor of the passage before the doorway, until we had only the clean sealed doorway before us.
- Towards sunset we had cleared down to the level of the 12th step, which was sufficient to expose a large part of the upper portion of a plastered and sealed doorway.
- Though I was satisfied that I was on the verge of perhaps a magnificent find, probably one of the missing tombs that I had been seeking for many years, I was much puzzled by the smallness of the opening in comparison with those of other royal tombs in the valley.
- These ancient huts were soon cleared of the rubbish covering them. I planned them, and removed them for investigation below, which undertaking took until the fourth of Nov.
- Here before us was sufficient evidence to show that it really was an entrance to a tomb, and by the seals, to all outward appearances that it was intact.
- They were of many types of seals, all bearing the insignia of the King.
- As the work proceeded we found that the western end of the cutting receded under the slope of the rock, and thus was partly roofed over by the overhanging rock.
Howard Carter (1874–1939) was a British archaeologist best known for discovering the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, one of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century.
Born in Kensington, London, Carter developed a fascination with Egyptology at a young age. He began his career working in Egypt, gaining experience excavating various sites. His persistence and meticulous approach eventually led to his collaboration with Lord Carnarvon, a British aristocrat who funded his expeditions.
After years of searching, Carter’s team unearthed the entrance to Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Inside, they found a treasure trove of artifacts, sparking worldwide fascination with ancient Egypt. Carter’s discovery revolutionized the field of archaeology and provided invaluable insights into the life and culture of ancient Egyptians.
Despite the acclaim, Carter’s later life was marked by financial struggles and health issues. He passed away in 1939, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking archaeological discovery.
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