LUXOR’S TREASURES

Southland Times, Issue 19770, 19 February 1923, Page 5

LUXOR’S TREASURES

ENTRANCE TO THE TOMB VAST WEALTH REVEALED (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). LONDON, February 17. (Received February 18, 5.5 p.m.) A Luxor message states that the major portion of the wall of Tutankhamen’s tomb was removed to-day. In one room one sarcophagus was found. The latter was enclosed in a huge canopy. The room was filled with objects • even more magnificent than the treasures previously found. LONDON, February 17. The wealth and magnificence discovered yesterday surpasses everything previously seen. When the sealed door was partly demolished and light thrown into the interior by an electric torch, there was revealed a chamber fourteen feet square, beyond which was the mortuary chamber. When Lord Carnawon entered he was amazed and awed by the scene. He acclaimed gaspingly: “It is magnificent, unique. It is the greatest sight I have ever seen.” Meanwhile paper impressions were taken of three thousand-year-old scales on the doors of the tomb.

The sarcophagus contained a mummy. In the corner of the room was a beautiful canoptic vase and a lifelike painted statue of a cat, an extraordinarily beautiful work of art.

The second chamber was stacked with treasures of a most striking description, including a wondrous golden chariot, complete, on wheels. The walls were richly decorated and inscribed. Strewn on the floor was a confused array of gold and precious ornaments, clearly indicating that robbers had sometime invaded the chamber. VISIT BY QUEEN OF BELGIUM. LONDON, February 16. Luxor advices state that the Queen of the Belgians arrives on Friday. It is now expected a small hole will be made in the door of the inner chamber to enable the Queen to visit on Saturday while the official opening takes place on Sunday, when Lord Allenby will be present.