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Taking the kids: Time travel back to ancient Egypt and meet king Tut

In August 1922, workers on Howard Carter's archaeological dig in Luxor, Egypt, uncovered 14 ancient steps leading to King Tutankhamun's tomb.
The discovery followed Carter's years of searching supported by patron George Herbert, who planned to cut funding due to lack of progress.
A 12-year-old boy named Hussein, eager for work, insisted on helping despite Carter's initial dismissal, and his donkey tripped on the crucial steps.
The tomb contained 5,664 masterpieces, including gold jewelry, amulets for the afterlife, and a 242-pound gold coffin, and is the only near-intact royal tomb found.
The sensational find generated global excitement and will be fully displayed in Cairo's new Grand Egyptian Museum opening on July 3, expected to attract 15 million visitors yearly.

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Taking the kids: Time travel back to ancient Egypt and meet king Tut - Tribune Content Agency

Let’s hear it for ambitious kids! A 12-year-old boy named Hussein was desperate to get a job on Englishman Howard Carter’s archaeological dig in Luxor, Egypt. It was 1922 and Carter was struggling. For years, he’d been searching unsuccessfully for the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, the “boy king,” who died as a teenager. His patron, […]

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