When Howard Carter opened the burial chamber of King Tutankhamun in 1922, he was famously asked, “Can you see anything?” by his financial backer, Lord Carnarvon. Carter replied, “Yes, wonderful things.” This moment marked the discovery of one of the most intact and richly furnished tombs from ancient Egypt, revealing a treasure trove of artifacts that provided invaluable insights into the life and death of the young pharaoh.
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