How the excavation of Tutankhamen was reported by

The Illustrated London News 1924 - June 27th 1925

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94. Wonders of Egypt:Special supplement of new Tutankhamen treasures

 

 

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95. New treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb

Containing an ancient Egyptian face-ointment, which is still plastic
and fragrant after 3300 years, and is being analysed:
an exquisite cosmetic-jar from Tutankhamen's tomb

 

The wonders of Egypt

96. "The Wonders of Egypt"

Mr Howard Carter's lecture at the Royal Institution of Great Britain,
and the latest photographs of art treasures, found in the tomb of Tutankhamen,
on which he showed on that occasion.

 

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97. Tutankhamen's "Gold-stick-in-waiting": Evidence of his youth

 

 

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98. Tutankhamen treasures: A sacred goose; lamps; a wine jar.

 

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99. Tutankhamen's palace lamp: Colour brought out by light
A beautifully carved lamp of semi-translucent calcite

 

 

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100. The Golden coffin of the boy-king Tutankhamen:
Symbolising Osiris, and, by it's fearless gaze man's ancient trust in immortality

 

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101. A Pharaoh's tomb intact: Tutankhamen's coffin and sarcophagus

 

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102. A perfect gem of the Tutankhamen period:
A magnificent perfume vase

 

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103. " The two Egypts" - A masterpiece in Alabaster
(the page above with this page makes a double page spread)

 

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104. Tutankhamen relics: Ostrich fan; Trumpet; emblems of Anubis

 

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