THE INNER TOMB
MAY REVEAL PHARAOH HIMSELF
(UNITED MESS ASSOCIATION.—COFSRIGHr.I
(AUSTRALIAN - NEW 23ALAND CABLS ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, 27th January. The latest messages from Luxor state "that the vestibule of Tutankhamen's tomb is almost cleaved, though two magnificent gold couches adorned with carved lions *and hippopotami remain, also two chariots inlaid witft cornelian lapis lazuli; which is among the greatest treasures yet revealed in the tomb. Mr. Howard Carter has' gorife to Cairo to arrange with Lord Carnarvon for the early opening of. the inner tomb, where at is hoped Pharaoh's body may be found. It will ibe .slow- work breaking down .the 'wall; as Mr. Carter wishes to preserve the royal seals' intact. Two black gold statues of the king.still guard the walled-up entrance to "the inner chamber, . also a smaller figure -intended to serve as Pharaoh's deputy when manual work was required in the kingdom of Osiris.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 24, 29 January 1923, Page 7
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147THE INNER TOMB Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 24, 29 January 1923, Page 7
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