@history: The discovery of a lifetime! British archaeologist Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon became the first souls to enter King Tutankhamen’s tomb in more than 3,000 years on November 26, 1922. As they entered the antechamber of Tutankhamen’s tomb, they were amazed. The dusty floors still showed the footprints of the tomb builders who left the room more than 3,000 years before. Thus began a monumental excavation process in which they explored the four-room tomb, uncovering an incredible collection.