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Howard Carter’s Path From Artist to King Tut Discoverer
Howard Carter, unlike many archaeologists, did not finish college and followed an artistic path like his father. At 18 he went to Egypt to study tomb art, became an assistant to a renowned archaeologist, and ultimately led the discovery of King Tutankhamun. Although he did not keep the treasures, his writings and lectures made him wealthy.
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