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The Waterboy's Discovery
- In 1922, a waterboy named Hussein Abdul Rasul stumbled upon a stone step beneath the sand.
- This led to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, a pivotal moment in archaeology.
Tutmania
- Tutankhamun, once a forgotten pharaoh, was resurrected into public memory by the discovery.
- This sparked "Tutmania," a cultural phenomenon celebrating the boy king.
The Curse
- Lord Carnarvon, the dig's financier, died shortly after entering the tomb.
- This fueled rumors of a "curse," sensationalized by figures like Arthur Conan Doyle.