Tutankhamun's tomb was first discovered on November 26,1922 by Dr. Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings. A pharaoh and tomb in the condition it was in was incredibly rare, because many tombs were robbed, or destroyed by flash floods, but this was not. When it was opened, Dr. Carter was completely amazed at the amount of treasure and the beauty of the tomb itself.
Discovery of the Tomb
Theodore M. Davis was an American business man, who was the first to find clues as to the location of the tomb. His clues were spread out across Egypt, and even museums across the globe. Eventually, Dr. Carter was fascinated by some of Davis's clues and asked his financial advisor if they could investigate The Valley of the Kings for a possible discovery. It was agreed, they would begin investigating after WWI. The project ran cold midway through 1922, and Dr. Carter promised his advisor that if he didn't find it within the season, he would pay for the project. They started off by trying a digging spot close to Ramses IV's tomb. Carter ordered his workmen to clear off an old worker's hut that seemed obsolete to the search at the time. After it was moved, they found one single step under the foundation of the hut. The steps were ordered to be cleared the next day, and at noon the next day, the entrance to the tomb was revealed to multiple professional archaeologists. The stamp of the necropolis (which was Anubis standing over 5 conquered enemies) on the door was even still intact.
The Tomb Today
In modern times, we have reconstructed many of the artifacts from Tutankhamun's tomb were recreated and put in museums, but now people can take tours of the chamber and even see Tutankhamun's casket. Today, there are even rumors of a curse of Tutankhamun's tomb, because 11 people related to Dr. Carter died within 7 years of the investigation, but such a prospect is unlikely. Scientists studied the atmosphere of the tomb, and they concluded that mold spores from the spoiled food in the chamber had caused pneumonia to form in multiple victims, which caused death when neglected.