Tutankhamen 1922 - 1933

The discovery and exploration of Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922 by Howard Carter captivated the world.
The Illustrated London News played a pivotal role in reporting the findings over the next decade.
Uncovering treasures unseen for thousands of years, the tomb provided unprecedented insights into ancient Egyptian royalty.
The newspaper's extensive coverage included detailed articles, interviews, and illustrations, bringing the excavation to life for readers.
The ongoing reporting by the Illustrated London News fueled public fascination, sparking a renewed interest in ancient Egypt and leaving a lasting impact on archaeology.

Below are the links to the dates of pages of articles and images (starting at December 9th 1922)
about the Tutankhamen discoveries. Some of the pages are not quite finished yet.

* Death of Lord Carnavon

The Illustrated London News holds the distinction of being the world's first illustrated newspaper.

Its publication spanned an impressive 161 years, from 1842 to 2003.

Considered a remarkable visual representation and historical record of British and global events,
it offers insights into the early 21st century.

While my collection doesn't encompass every ILN edition, I possess over 7000 of them.

On my website, you'll find over 1,000 "long pages" featuring articles and images.

However, it's important to note that these pages represent only a small fraction of the vast content contained

within the quarter of a million pages across more than 7,000 issues, amounting to an astounding collection of over 1,500,000 images.

Discover other years of The illustrated London News

A glimpse into the content of
The Illustrated london News
by year in the 20th Century.

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