The three curses of Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun lay in his tomb undisturbed until 1922, when British
archaeologist Howard Carter and his wealthy patron, Lord
Carnarvon, revealed him to the world. But the discovery of the
century came with a price. Or rather three prices – the three
curses of Tutankhamun: overwhelming popularity, damaging
political blunders, and lingering ancient dark magic.


This talk was presented by Juliette Desplat, Head of Overseas,
Intelligence and Security Records at The National Archives in
January 2020.