What is recorded here
Mosaic pyramid commemorating 100 years since the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb by Howard Carter.
The Swaffham Mosaic Pyramid was constructed in 1922 to commemorate the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922, reflecting widespread public fascination with Egyptology at the time. It is an example of how local communities engaged with and celebrated major international archaeological events through creative and artistic means.
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Photo: David Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0