Archaeological discoveries

When and where was tomb found?

When was the tomb found?

The tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered on November 4, 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter and his team in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt.

Where is the tomb located?

The tomb of Tutankhamun is located in the Valley of the Kings, which is a necropolis on the west bank of the Nile River near the city of Luxor in southern Egypt. The valley contains the tombs of the pharaohs and nobles of the New Kingdom period (1539-1075 BC), including the tombs of Tutankhamun, Rameses II, Seti I, and Thutmose III.