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Howard Carter goes to Egypt as a junior artist with the Egypt Exploration Fund; he stays on and eventually is hired by Egypt's Antiquities Service.

January 8, The Saqqara affair leads to Carter's resignation of the position as Chief Inspector for Lower Egypt.

Carter is introduced to Lord Carnarvon by his old Antiquities Service boss, Gaston Maspero.

Carter directs excavations in the Valley of the Kings on behalf of Carnarvon.

November 4, An Egyptian boy employed by Carter to provide water for his workmen notices a step carved in rock.

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November 5, The sealed door of a tomb is found. Carter cables Carnarvon: "At last have made a wonderful discovery in Valley [of the Kings]; a magnificent tomb with seals intact; re-covered same for your arrival; congratulations." Carnarvon sets out for Egypt.

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