SENEFERU’S TOMB.
DISCOVERED BY AUSTjR ALLAN. (Received Friday, S.o oa.m.) CAIRO, Thursday. Alan llowe, an Australian, who went to Egypt some years ago in connection with research work, was the fortunate discoverer of the supposed tomb of Senefcru, made during excavations by Keisner s American archaeological mission.
Mirrors placed at the bottom of the ninetv-foot shaft, rellected the sun’s rays into the tomb. This revealed an almost transparent alabaster coffin, and many articles of furniture and ornaments.
Crowds of tourists who flocked to the scene were confronted with barbedwire entanglements, indicating that the excavators were determined to work undisturbed. —Reuter. A VALUABLE DISCOVERY. CAIRO, Wednesday. Work at Senefcru‘s tomb continues. Lord and Lady Allenby, who have visited it, describe the tomb as a most valuable discovery. It is eight feet long and twelve feet wide. The sarcophagus has a golden cover on which the surnames of Seneferu appear. The tomb is filled with gilded furniture. alabaster vases and other furniture. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 March 1925, Page 5
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