Mind-Benders of Ancient Egyptian History
A tomb sealed for over 3,200 years
Tutankhamun was entombed in the Valley of the Kings around 1323 BCE, and his burial lay essentially sealed and forgotten until Howard Carter's team opened it in 1922 CE — a span of more than 3,200 years. Hidden under debris and never extensively robbed, it survived as the only near-intact royal burial known from ancient Egypt.
How we know
Tutankhamun d. c. 1323 BCE (conventional chronology); tomb opened by Howard Carter beginning 4 Nov 1922 CE. Interval: 1323 + 1922 − 1 = 3244 years ≈ "over 3,200 years."
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