Howard Carter

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An English archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922

proper noun

: Howard Carter

The famous archaeologist Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.

Examples

Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, which changed our understanding of ancient Egypt.
Many documentaries recount how Howard Carter unveiled the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb.
Howard Carter made one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century.
As a young archaeologist, Howard Carter worked throughout Egypt before achieving worldwide fame.
Did Howard Carter really find the treasures of Tutankhamun?
Before his famous discovery, Howard Carter spent many years excavating sites across Egypt.
Many historians agree that Howard Carter was a pivotal figure in the field of Egyptology.

Surface Forms

Howard Carter main

Morphology

Howard + Carter

This is a proper name (person reference). Knowing the individual name parts 'Howard' and 'Carter' does not allow a learner to infer the biographical meaning (English archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb); the information is encyclopedic rather than compositional. Such referential knowledge must be learned separately, so the expression is not derivable from its constituents for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Howard Carter is remembered for a dramatic moment in 1922 when he found and opened the long-sealed tomb of the young Egyptian king Tutankhamun. He carefully revealed a room full of gold and objects, so today Howard Carter is known as the person who 'discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun'.