‘I see wonderful things’: Thrones, chariots and THAT death mask… the treasure trove revealed 100 years ago this week from inside King Tut’s tomb
- 100 years ago this week, Lord Carnarvon was rewarded with a great discovery
- Hidden for 3,000 years was sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun, ‘the Boy King’
- He came to throne aged 8 and ruled for decade before his death at 19 in 1323BC
- Over 5,000 items were recovered from his tomb and excavation continues today
