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Howard Carter
(9 May 1873 - 2 Mar 1939)
British Egyptologist who discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen (1922).
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Science Quotes by Howard Carter (4 quotes)
At last have made wonderful discovery in valley; a magnificent tomb with seals intact; re-covered same for your arrival; congratulations.
— Howard Carter
Telegram (6 Nov 1922) sent to Lord Carnarvon. In The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen (1923, 1977), 90.
I think at the moment we did not even want to break the seal [on the inner chamber of the tomb of Tutankhamen], for a feeling of intrusion had descended heavily upon us... We felt that we were in the presence of the dead King and must do him reverence, and in imagination could see the doors of the successive shrines open one.
— Howard Carter
Howard Carter, Arthur Cruttenden Mace, The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen (reprint 1977), 183.
LORD CARNARVON: Can you see anything?
HOWARD CARTER: Yes, wonderful things.
HOWARD CARTER: Yes, wonderful things.
— Howard Carter
Howard Carter’s reply to Lord Carnarvon (George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, 1866-1923) upon Carter's first entry to the tomb of Tutankhamen.
The decisive moment had arrived. With trembling hands I made a tiny breach in the upper left hand corner.
— Howard Carter
Readying to peek through the second sealed doorway to Tutankhamen’s tomb. In The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen (1923, 1977), 90.
See also:
- 9 May - short biography, births, deaths and events on date of Carter's birth.
- The Tomb of Tut.Ankh.Amen, by Howard Carter. - book suggestion.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
(1987) -- 
