Contrary to the belief that the discovery was purely accidental, Carter and Carnarvon knew exactly what they were doing as they were working from a detailed map and spent many years of methodical work. Despite an eery curse said to impair those who disturb Tutankhamen's slumber, Carter and his workers infiltrated and explored the tomb. .

             Cleverness of the Ancient Egyptians is an attribute predominant in King Tutankhamen's tomb as well as in the other tombs found throughout the Valley of the Kings. Although most tombs were robbed completely of their valuables, King Tutankhamen's tomb was barely victimized as the Egyptians responsible for the tomb of Tutankhamen were very clever in their architecture and location for the building of Tutankhamen's tomb. The great jewels and treasures were kept in the Jewel Room, which was very hard to get into. The engineers responsible for the building and decorating Tutankhamen's tomb were also clever in their formation of a so-called curse located near the entrance of the tomb. .

             The tomb of Tutankhamen is very small compared to some in the Valley of the Kings reflecting the haste by which it must have been completed after the boy-king's early death. It consisted of four rooms; the antechamber, the annex, the burial chamber, and the treasury. The rockcut tomb was dug deep into one of the cliffsides of the Valley of the Kings in an effort to conceal the resting places of the royal mummies. Inside the tomb, there were long descending passageways, stairs, and chambers, which were also decorated in relief and painting with scenes to protect and aid the spirit in the next life. .

             When peering into the tomb of Tutankhamen, one will primarily notice the fabulous works of art surrounding the boy king. On first entering the tomb, Carter states "At first I could see nothing . . . but presently, as my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold- everywhere the glint of gold.