Howard Carter quotes

Howard Carter was a renowned British archaeologist who discovered the tomb of the famous Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun. Born in 1874, Carter dedicated his life to unraveling the mysteries of ancient Egypt. With his meticulous approach, Carter's historic finding in 1922 sparked a worldwide fascination with Egyptology. His SEO-friendly accomplishments include uncovering Tutankhamun's untouched burial chamber, filled with treasures beyond imagination. Carter's expeditions and archaeological methods continue to inspire scholars and adventurers alike, making him a prominent figure in the field of archaeology. Learn more about Howard Carter's remarkable discoveries and contributions to the study of ancient Egypt.

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.

- Howard Carter

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

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.

- Howard Carter

We were astonished by the beauty and refinement of the art displayed by the objects surpassing all we could have imagined - the impression was overwhelming.

- Howard Carter

It was a sight surpassing all precedent, and one we never dreamed of seeing.

- Howard Carter

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.

- Howard Carter