Informal portrait of Howard Carter (the archaeologist) standing with a book in his hand next to a train at a station in Chicago, Illinois. 1924, The Library of Congress (USA), Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer
1. On this Day: November 4, 1922 – King Tut’s Tomb Discovered
In Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discovered a step leading to the tomb of King Tutankhamun, which held spectacular artifacts and the mummy of the boy king. Read more at History.
Colorized, original photos taken of King Tut artifacts will be on view at the Discovery of King Tut exhibition in New York City later this month. Mashable provides a preview.
2. Howard Carter’s Tutankhamun Diary
The famed archaeologist took detailed notes of what he found inside King Tut’s tomb. Learn more at Smithsonian.com.
3. Ben Carson Believes Egyptian Pyramids Were Grain Stores, Not Pharaohs’ Tombs
Speaking of the pyramids, Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson stands by remarks he made in 1998 at Andrews University, a Seventh-day Adventist-affiliated university. He believes the Egyptian pyramids were grain silos built by the biblical Joseph, not tombs for pharaohs. Archaeologists point out that ancient Egyptians actually wrote down why they built the pyramids. Read more at Forbes.
4. 2,000-Year-Old Greek Fort Discovered in Jerusalem
Archaeologists believe they have found the remains of the ancient Greek fort of Acra, solving “one of Jerusalem’s greatest archaeological mysteries.” Read more at CNN.
5. 19th Century Skeletons Found in Washington Square Park
A construction project has unearthed human remains buried in a vault alongside Washington Square Park in New York more than 100 years ago. Learn more at CBS New York.
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