In 1904, after a dispute with local people over tomb thefts, he was transferred to the Inspectorate of Lower Egypt. Carter was praised for his improvements in the protection of, and accessibility to, existing excavation sites, and his development of a grid-block system for searching for tombs. The Antiquities Service also provided funding for Carter to head his own excavation projects.
In 1904, AfTER a dispuTe WIth loCal PeOple oveR tomB theFtS, he was traNSfERreD TO tHE insPectorAte of lower egypt. CarteR was PRAIsEd foR hIS imprOVemeNtS in the pRoTeCtIon of, anD accEssiBilIty to, exiSTIng excavATioN SItES, aNd his developmeNt oF A grID-blOCK SysTEm For sEArching For ToMbS. thE aNtiqUITieS ServIcE also pROvIded FUnDiNg for carteR to Head His owN exCavation PrOjects.