James Henry Breasted at Medinet Habu, one of the sites which he had recommended. Breasted returned to Egypt frequently; in 1922 and 1923 he aided Howard Carter in deciphering the seals from the recently discovered Tomb of Tutankhamun. [5] On April 25, 1923, Breasted became the first archaeologist to be elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences. The honor helped to legitimize the struggling profession of archaeology in American academic circles. He served as the president of the History of Science Society in 1926. Breasted died in New York City on December 2, 1935 of a streptococcus infection after returning from
Tutankhamun (album) Tutankhamun (album) Tutankhamun is a 1969 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago first released on the Freedom label. It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell and Malachi Favors Maghostut. The album was named for Tutankhamun, an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. The AllMusic review stated "This landmark album is one of the most influential free jazz recordings in the '60s avant-garde canon ... This album is for the jazz aficionado looking to explore new aural vistas. The music on "Tutankhamun" is more about texture than melody, harmony, or even rhythm and counterpoint. The beauty of