| Full Name |
Howard Carter |
| Date of Birth |
9 May 1874 |
| Place of Birth |
Kensington, London, England |
| Date of Death |
2 March 1939 |
| Place of Death |
London, England |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British |
| Education |
Self-taught in Egyptology and archaeology; received some formal artistic training. |
| Profession |
Archaeologist, Egyptologist, epigrapher, artist. |
| Years of Activity |
Late 19th century - 1939 |
| Brief Information |
Howard Carter was a renowned English archaeologist and Egyptologist. He is most famous for his discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. This monumental find provided invaluable insights into ancient Egyptian burial practices and royal life during the New Kingdom. |