ANCIENT EGYPT.
THE LUXOR DISCOVERIES. GREATEST IN HISTORY OF ART. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright " The Times ” Service. (Received December 4, 9.20 a.m.) CAIRO, December 3. The discovery is regarded as tho greatest in the history of Egyptian art. and perhaps of any art. Details of th© roval appurtenances were previously sc cured from mural inscriptions, but the actual objects have never before bee.i seen. Owing to the preciousness of the contents of the explored chambers, it has been decided not to proceed with further explorations, or open the third chamber, until arrangements have be*n made for the preservation of a complete record of the discoveries. The Egyptian Government is taking special pve cautions to defend the site and finds.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16906, 4 December 1922, Page 7
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119ANCIENT EGYPT. Star (Christchurch), Issue 16906, 4 December 1922, Page 7
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