Egypt has always been a place for those who are interested
in archeology. Especially about the tomb of Egyptian empire. Yesterday, Google
appreciated Howard Carter by making him as Google theme. He was someone
believed to be a primary discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Howard Carter was an English archeologist and Egyptologist
which was born 0n 9th May 1874 – a hundred thirty eight years ago. He
was the son of Samuel Carter, a skilled artist who trained him to follow in his
footsteps.
On 4th November 1922 Carter’s excavation group
found the steps leading to Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of The kings. It was
the best preserved and most intact pharaonic tomb ever found there.
He retired from archeology and became a part-time agent for
collectors and museums since 1932. Then on 2nd March 1939 he died of
lymphoma, a type of cancer, in Kensington, London at the age of 64.
Carter was buried in the Putney Vale Cemetery in London. On
his gravestone is written: "May your spirit live, May you spend millions
of years, You who love Thebes, Sitting with your face to the north wind, Your
eyes beholding happiness" and "O night, spread thy wings over me as
the imperishable stars”
Thank you Howard Carter for all your work done during your
lifetime. God bless you.
Image: Google search
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