•1)Howard Carter was born May 9, 1874, in Kensington, London.
•2) His father,Samuel Carter,was a successful artist.
•3) Howard was a sickly child, and was sent to live with his aunts in Norfolk. He had private home schooling, and had an artistic streak from an early age. When his father painted a portrait of a well-known Egyptologist, the young Howard's interest was sparked.
•4) The British had occupied Egypt in the late 19th centry. This period saw an increased European interest in Egyptology, the study of ancient Egypt. Many prominent British scientists and archeologists were active in excavating ancient sites.
•5) Married: Lady Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk
•6)Died: 2 March 1939
•7)Character of Howard Carter : Ambitious, autocrat, determined, introvert, perfectionist
•8)Famous for his excavations in Egypt which were 9)financed by Lord Carnarvon and the discovery of 10) the tomb and fabulous treasures of the pharaoh tutankhamun.
•Howard Carter's was 17 when he first went to Egypt.
•12) Over 3,000 treasures were placed in the tomb
•13) In 1891, at the age of 17, a talented young artist, he was sent