Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1923, Page 73

GRAPHIC SECTION WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBRUARY 11, Tomb of King Tutankhamen. View of interior of antechamber, looking north and showing the two statues of King Tutankhamen guarding sealed doorway in center. The statues are magnificently carved in wood, with a covering of black pitch. Headdresses, collarettes, armlets dress, mace and staff of heavy gilt, and sandals of gold. Eyesockets and eyebrows of statues are made of gold. Tines, Net Yerk Times, by arcunec ment with Lord Cacmaryon Cluster of King Tutankhamen's unique and superb vases. They are flanked with open-work lotus and papyrus device signifying the binding to- gether of the “two lands,” the upper and lower Egypt. on margins of which are symbols meaning “a hundred thousand years.” P Lemdon Tanes, New York Times, by arrangement with Lord Carnarvon. View of interior of antechamber looking west. Objects shown are long wooden box, royal ce_remonial gilt couch, numerous boxes, painted red box, papyrus rush-work stool, king's stool made of solid ebony. inlaid with ivory and having gold mountings; four alabaster vases and sem landon Times, New York “Ulmes, Ly arrsugement with Lord Caruaron BFRE = - = Rock-hewn passage leading to doorway of ante- chamber. Through the gate some of the objects in the antechamber are visible. The light in the interior is from electric lights. « London Tanes, New Yotk Times, by armange ment with Lord Carmeson i-circular veneered box. The Sunday Star, 1923. ROTOGRAVURE SUPPLEMENT One of the life-size statues of King Tutankhamen found in the ante- chamber of the Thebian tomb. Over the arms are fine linen fabric used as protective covering. On forehead of statue is the Royal Uraeus, or cobra. of inlaid bronze and gold. Lotdon Tines, New York Times, by arrauge ment with Tond Caruse Interior of antechamber looking southeast, showing entrance doorway. Body of chariot at right. Floor of chariot made of ivory inlay and leopard skin, The chariot bodies are made of heavily carved wood, inlaid with semi- precious stones. Wheels sheathed with thin gold and T s Fi v = New York Times Interior of antechamber looking south. Principal objects in the photograph are large ceremonial gilt couch, with supports in form of “Hat-Hor” cows; stool of solid ebony, king's chair or throne, large wooden casket, carved wood and ivory chair, small gilded shrine containing jewels, group of alabaster jars not fully examined, wheels, bodies and harness of chariots. & London Pimes, New York ines, by arrngCment with Tord Caruaryon,