Tutankhamun and Hull
The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun by archaeologist Howard Carter in November 1922 has been hailed one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th Century. While the Pharaoh's reign itself may have lacked distinction, the publicity that surrounded his discovery ensured that Tutankhamun has become immortalised in popular culture. Hull Museums have an exceptional collection of Tutankhamun replicas produced by Hull artist William Aumonier for the British Empire Exhibition in 1924 less than two years after Carter's amazing discovery.
