The Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb Trivia Questions

Other royal tombs, like those in the Valley of the Kings, had been found before, but Tut's was the most complete.

The tomb was robbed at least twice in antiquity, though the robbers took only small items, and the priests resealed it.

While Carter led the dig, it was a young water boy who actually uncovered the first step of the tomb entrance on November 4, 1922.

Carnarvon died from blood poisoning after cutting a mosquito bite while shaving, fueling the 'curse of the pharaohs' legend.

Ancient Egyptian chariots had no rubber tires; they had wooden wheels with leather or metal rims. No air tires existed.

The entrance was covered by debris and stone huts used by tomb workers from a later dynasty, accidentally concealing it for centuries.

The mask's cartouche shows Tut's name was inscribed over an earlier one, indicating it was likely made for his predecessor, Neferneferuaten.

Carter's pet canary was reportedly eaten by a cobra that night, which the locals took as an omen of the pharaoh's curse.