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Tutankhamun\u2019s tomb was discovered by a water boy who serendipitously stumbled on a buried staircase in Egypt\u2019s Valley of the Kings on 4th November, 1922. It marked the greatest triumph in archaeologist Howard Carter\u2019s career, and unearthed dozens of priceless treasures.\nThe loot included the famous golden death-mask - but also the Pharaoh's\xa0walking sticks, linen underwear, and uneaten chickpeas.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how the discovery kickstarted a Western interest in Egpytology that influenced fashion, design and art, and lead directly to Indiana Jones; ask whether Carter was a historian or a grave-robber; and dig\xa0into the so-called \u2018Mummy\u2019s Curse\u2019...\xa0\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Discovering King Tutankhamun's tomb: Harry Burton's photographs\u2019 (BBC News, 2018):\xa0https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44636774\n\u2022 \u2018The History Of A Cursed Ancient Egyptian Tomb\u2019 (Channel 5, 2020):\xa0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxot6xmDymQ\n\u2022 \u2018Howard Carter - King Tut, Death & Family\u2019 (Biography, 2020):\xa0https://www.biography.com/scientist/howard-carter\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\n#20s #Discoveries #Person #Egypt\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices