Explore the best ancient monuments and tourist sights Travel to Egypt has to offer in a 4 hours, If you have an interest in ancient Egyptian history, then it’s almost certain that you’ll already know about the discovery of the tomb of King Tut. When compared to other tombs, that of Tutankhamen is considered to be in pristine condition. The Tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered by a gentleman known as Howard Carter. Not only did he discover the tomb, but it the one in charge of its excavation, and as a result, it is his words and quotes that are so frequently associated with this epic discovery.