A century since Tut s tomb was discovered Nov 4, 2022

A century since Tut s tomb was discovered

A hundred years ago today, British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun, better known as King Tut, in Egypt"s Valley of the Kings. Though they first uncovered the tomb of the "boy king" on November 4, 1922, Carter and crew took years to excavate the burial site. What they found astonished the world. It was loaded with more than 5,000 artifacts, including a solid gold coffin, face mask, thrones, archery bows, trumpets, a lotus chalice, furniture, food, wine, sandals, gold caps to protect Tut"s toes, and fresh linen underwear. Because you should always bring clean undies, even when you"re crossing into the realm of the dead.

© Stefan Lippmann/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Nov 4, 2018And they’re off!
Nov 4, 2019Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland
Nov 4, 2020Caribou on the move
Nov 4, 2021Diwali
Nov 4, 2023National Bison Day
Nov 4, 2024Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Nov 4, 2025Tower Bridge, London, England

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Mar 31, 2026Paradise Cave, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam
Oct 27, 2022Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy
Jan 16, 2018Lionfish off the coast of Indonesia
Nov 17, 2022National Take a Hike Day
Jul 31, 2025Ring-tailed lemur
Jun 24, 2023Nha Phu Bay, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Mar 26, 2019The forecast calls for blooms
May 14, 2025Porto Flavia, Sardinia, Italy
Nov 5, 2018Ludwig’s palace
Dec 25, 2022Merry Christmas!
Jul 13, 2025Iceland for International Rock Day
Dec 5, 2022Saint Nicholas Day in Verbier, Switzerland
Jun 12, 2020Big sky at Big Bend
Aug 7, 2020A whale of a hug
Feb 3, 2018Rooftops in the walled city of Urbino, Italy
Mar 11, 2019You re feeling sleepy
Aug 1, 2021Welcome to Scotland s garden
Oct 28, 2021Necropolis of Dargavs
Oct 16, 2025A Eurasian lynx in Siberia
Jan 18, 2025Dunes at White Sands National Park, New Mexico
May 3, 2024The Sonoran Desert, Arizona
Nov 21, 2023Gray seal pup, Norfolk, England
Sep 29, 2024West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut
Jan 19, 2024Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Feb 15, 2020Whales in winter
May 31, 2021Here we honor the women who ve served
Mar 16, 2022Panda Day
Aug 19, 2018Oh, the places you’ll go
Sep 16, 2018Mexico celebrates its Independence Day
Apr 17, 2024Black bear cub emerging into spring