The Death of Joseph Margonot

Joseph Margonot was a devout Catholic, though not so much in practice. He didn't care much for the children who lived in his neighborhood and he was fascinated by Egyptian archaeology. His surviving family members were given explicit instructions on how to handle his body after his death. Joseph passed away from cancer in 1924, and his will was quite clear. In 1922, Egyptologist Howard Carter led a team of explorers into the Valley of the Kings. This was an area that had been carved out thousands of years ago as a burial site for the pharaohs.