The 8th Earl of Carnarvon, George Herbert and his wife, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, Fiona Herbert, talk to Heritage Key about the death of their ancestor Lord Carnarvon and how it impacted on those closest to him. They talk about the strains of fame after discovering the Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62) and how the dwindling finances from investing in the excavations led to him selling many of his homes. His already poor health was worsened after a mosquito bite was aggravated, and then fell victim of pneumonia at the untimely age of just 56.
Submitted by Sean Williams on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 11:58
Last week we told the first part of the story of Lord Carnarvon, one of Britain's greatest explorers: his love of cars, planes, travel, and - most importantly - his obsessive passion for finding Tutankhamun's treasures. But what became of the cavalier adventurer, and why is there not a single one of his finds in Britain?
Submitted by Bija Knowles on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 09:26
In the small town of Casola di Napoli, about three miles south of the archaeological site of Pompeii, sheer chance has brought to light an archaeological discovery – as well as some unanswered questions. A lorry driver was manoeuvring his van when he managed to cause some subsidence in part of a car park between two residential buildings. A hole opened in the ground – revealing a stone arch and some walls.
They claim the crisis affects us all, but did it influence the funding of archaeological excavations, conservation and research? The BBC reports it does, stating the consequences will be felt as far as property development: "The job losses in archaeology could threaten the start of recovery for the building industry as any site with historic significance has to be excavated before development can begin."
This week a group of archaeologists and volunteers from 
