Discovery of Tomb of Kha and Merit

Date: February 15, 1906 • Location: Luxor, Egypt

A team of Italian archaeologists led by Ernesto Schiaparelli discovered the tomb of Kha and Merit (pictured), an ancient Egyptian foreman and his wife, in the workmen's village of Deir el-Medina.

Ernesto Schiaparelli was an Italian Egyptologist.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Egypt's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.