Wondering what the Doodle on Google's search page today is all about. The doodle celebrates 138th birth anniversary of noted English archaeologist Howard Carter.
Born in London on May 9, 1874, Carter is known for the discovery of the tomb of 14th-century BC pharaoh Tutankhamun. Today's doodle seemingly shows Carter standing amongst the artifacts excavated from the tomb of Tutankhamun inspecting his work. In 1891, at the age of 17, Carter sent out by the Egypt Exploration Fund to assist in the excavation of Middle Kingdom tombs.
Some eight years later in 1899, Carter was appointed the first chief inspector of the Egyptian Antiquities Service (EAS). During this time, he was noticed by Lord Carnarvon who asked Carter to supervise his excavations.
Carter's excavation group found the steps leading to Tutankhamun's tomb in November 1922. Tutankhamun's tomb is one of the best preserved and most intact pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings. The boy king 'Tutankhamun' is the most famous of Egyptian pharaohs. He died in his teens and remained a mystery for over 3300 years until Carter and George Herbert discovered his tomb.
It took over a decade to clear the tomb with its thousands of objects.
Carter is also a celebrated character in popular culture. There are references to him in music, literature, art as well as movies and television.
Carter died of lymphoma, a type of cancer, in March 1939 at the age of 64.
Born in London on May 9, 1874, Carter is known for the discovery of the tomb of 14th-century BC pharaoh Tutankhamun. Today's doodle seemingly shows Carter standing amongst the artifacts excavated from the tomb of Tutankhamun inspecting his work. In 1891, at the age of 17, Carter sent out by the Egypt Exploration Fund to assist in the excavation of Middle Kingdom tombs.
Some eight years later in 1899, Carter was appointed the first chief inspector of the Egyptian Antiquities Service (EAS). During this time, he was noticed by Lord Carnarvon who asked Carter to supervise his excavations.
Carter's excavation group found the steps leading to Tutankhamun's tomb in November 1922. Tutankhamun's tomb is one of the best preserved and most intact pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings. The boy king 'Tutankhamun' is the most famous of Egyptian pharaohs. He died in his teens and remained a mystery for over 3300 years until Carter and George Herbert discovered his tomb.
It took over a decade to clear the tomb with its thousands of objects.
Carter is also a celebrated character in popular culture. There are references to him in music, literature, art as well as movies and television.
Carter died of lymphoma, a type of cancer, in March 1939 at the age of 64.
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