Meet in The Great Court of the British Museum to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the greatest cache find, ever! All are invited to join the host on Saturday, 26th November, 2022 from 10.30am for an hour to geochat about our greatest cache finds, ever! Feel free to exchange Trackables.
Meet at the given coordinates in the cafe area on one of the long benches. Coffee and cakes are available. The museum opens at 10am, free entry, but please don't bring large bags.
On this day 100 years ago Howard Carter, Lord and Lady Carnarvon and their daughter entered the passageway to the door leading into the antechamber of King Tutankhamun tomb. Carter chiselled an opening in the upper left hand corner of the door, inserted the candle and peered in. At first he could see nothing, the hot air escaping from the chamber caused the candle flame to flicker. As his eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room emerged slowly from the mist. Lord Carnarvon inquired anxiously, Can you see anything? Yes, Carter replied, Wonderful things...