How the excavation of Tutankhamen was reported by

The Illustrated London News 1929 - August 3rd

 

1929 tut lion

189. A holder of costly unguent for Tutankhamen: A "Lion Gardant" vase.

 

 

tut unguent jars

190. New treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb
Third Series - The Boy King's Wine-Jars, "Dalmatics",
Unguent Vases; and other finds.

The finger "prints" of a tomb-thief who entered the annexe to stea
l the costly unguents and oils from the jars, the marks left
by the robber on the inner surface of a vase of crater form (see below)

 

 

tut unguent vases

191. Robbed by thieves seeking for oils and unguents: Fine Jars

 

 

1929 tut ibex

192. A bleating-Ibex vase, and a "Gala-Robe": Tutankhamen "Finds"

One of the very remarkable vases made to hold oils and unguents so precious
that thieves broke in to steal: A jar in the form of a bleating Ibex, found in the annexe

A "Gala Robe" suggesting an official vestment of the character of priestly apparel: Long loose
"vestment" with the whole field woven and a collar (left) in the form of a hawk with outspread wings

 

1929 tut dalmatic

193. Tutankhamen's "Dalmatic": A Vestment-like " Gala Robe"

 

 

 

1929 tut wine jars

 

195. "Chateau" marked wine-jars; A glove; Prisoner sandals.

 

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