The greatest discovery of all times was King Tut's tomb (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings. In this 3D online virtual area, you can experience that yourself. Dig up artefacts and gather points and marvel at - as well as decode - the wall paintings in the tomb to get a glimpse at the afterlife that was so important to the Ancient Egyptians.
Submitted by Sean Williams on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 07:35
When you think of King Tut, do you see a young boy, struggling with the enormity of his power; a slender adolescent in control of the world's greatest empire?
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?
When the entrance to the Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62) was discovered by the great explorer Howard Carter and his financier Lord Carnarvon, they could never have dreamed of the treasures which awaited them inside.
Born George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, Lord Carnarvon, the Earl of Carnarvon is buried in a tomb located at the top of Beacon Hill, an ancient hill fort at Burghclere in Hampshire. Prior to his death, he was more than a silent financial partner in the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Lord Carnarvon provided Howard Carter not only with the financing and the concession to dig in the Valley of the Kings, but also political support.
Interest in Tut – fuelled by the various mysteries surrounding him, including his untimely death, and the curse that supposedly afflicts all who tamper with his tomb – continues to run high, as proven by the abundance of videos dedicated to the boy king on the web. They range from lengthy investigations into his early demise, to examinations of some of the incredible treasures and ritual objects found in his tomb, plus one performance of a memorable comedy song and dance routine.
Submitted by Sean Williams on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 08:19
"There is a bit of an Indiana Jones style to that portrait of my great-grandfather, and it rather sums up his character." George Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon looks up at the image of his namesake forebear admiringly. A dashing 5th Earl of Carnarvon looks playfully down the barrel of a cigarette, rogueish grin etched upon his face.
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