REMAINS OF ANCIENT QUEENS.
A W AIT EG Y PIT AN EXP LORKILS. CAIRO, May 22. “H I had the time to spare from Hie work of clearing the Tut nnkh-ainen loinh, .1 would discover In morrow two or three tombs of queens, ‘‘ Howard -. artel- declared, while reviewing the season's work on King Ini s resting place. Ho said the Valley of Kings is now almost entirely cleared, and certainly does ’ not contain further royal tombs. The Valley of Queens has mil yet been Ihoroughly explored, and certainly holds I lie remains of many of the royal wives. Mr. Carter is enthusiastic over the prospects of next winter’s work. Ho has cleared two outer chambers of '1 ut’s tomb, and their contents arc on exhibition at the Cairo museum. He will be-, gin immediately on two more chambers as yet untouched. Mr. Carter believes liotii of these chambers contain valuable treasures, and greatly hopes he will discover some papyrus, which might reveal historical data of great value.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17078, 6 July 1926, Page 11
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167REMAINS OF ANCIENT QUEENS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17078, 6 July 1926, Page 11
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