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History of the greatest find of the 20th century

1891: Howard Carter goes to Egypt as a junior artist with the Egypt Exploration Fund; he stays on and eventually is hired by Egypt's Antiquities Service.

January 8, 1905: The Saqqara affair leads to Carter's resignation of the position as Chief Inspector for Lower Egypt.

1908: Carter is introduced to Lord Carnarvon by his old Antiquities Service boss, Gaston Maspero.

1915-1922: Carter directs excavations in the Valley of the Kings on behalf of Carnarvon.

November 4, 1922: An Egyptian boy employed by Carter to provide water for his workmen notices a step carved in rock.

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November 5, 1922: The sealed door of a tomb is found. Carter cables Carnarvon: "At last have made a wonderful discovery in Valley [of the Kings]; a magnificent tomb with seals intact; re-covered same for your arrival; congratulations." Carnarvon sets out for Egypt.

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