Evening star., 1923-02-12

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LUXOR. Egypt. February 12.-While
the work of clearing the various
chests and boxes found In the ante
chamber Of the tomb of Tutankhamen
is undoubtedly exacting, at the same
time it has the uncertainty as to what
each box contains, and the possibility
that it's clearance may disclose new
trea sures.
AS has already been explained. most
of the boxes found in the antecham-
Der were not opened before their re-
moval from the tomb. and even when
they were opened only the articles
which lay on top were recorded, as
their fragility prevented any attempt
to see what was underneath until the
covering article had received in the
laboratory the proper preserVatiVe
treatment and all the details CON
Inected herewith had been ompietely
recorded.
This is what has occurred in the
case Of the red box, the commence
ment of the clearance OF which was
reported a few days ago. When IL
was opened all that could be seen
was a large robe OF woven tapestry
fabric. on which was sewn a magnin-
cent gold scarab buckle. the detaiis OF
which were given in the dispatch OF
February g. This robe. has now been
removed and there has already been
disclosed several things of the great
est interest.
Many Beautiful Vases.
Among the articles taken out are
number Of beautiful faience libation
vases In imitation lapis lazuli and
bearing the kings cartouche in yell
low. A unique article of alabaster
form and is nothing less than wine
lstrainer, the first of it's kind ever
found in relation to the dynastic pc
riod.
But the gem of the articles so far
disclosed IS q large corselet in elabo-
rate mesh Of faience pennants. with
gold clasps. ties and ornamenntation
and inlaid in glass in imitation of
semi-precious stones. That corselets
of this description existed was well
known, as they figure among the
mural decorations in the tombs OF
kings and the chapels of mobiles but
never before has the actual article
itself been found, nor was its intri-
cate detail or superb workmanship
ever realized until the present speci-
men came to light.
1t is matter for regret to have to
record that valuable parts of the cor
selet are missing, having been torn
off by the metal robbers. The greater
portion, however. is there. and. with
careful reconstruction, it is hoped
eventually to get a fairly perfect
article.
After an interlude Of an overcast
sky. with a very high wind. almost a
gale. making the river Nile like a
choppy sea and greatly disturbing the
sand and yelling the landscape. we
have once more a most glorious sun
shine and perfect blue sky.
Visitors at Tomb.
Saturday there was little activity of
real interest at the tomb. Lord Car
narvon. accompanied by Lady Evelyn
Herbert, arrived this morning py
train from Cairo. He was met by Mr.
Carter, with whom Lord Carnarvon
went to the valley of the kings after
luncheon. During the morning NJ.
Pierre Lucas, director general Of the
Egyptian department of antiquities,
arrived and visited the valley. Among
other visitors were Lord Leigh. Lady
Sir Louis Mallet.
The work of removing objects from
the tomb was renewed today, when
the third of the four chariots found
in the anter-chamber was brought
out. It was a small chariot that was
triumphal carriage, as the delicate
inlay work Of gold and the most pre-
cious stones of that period represent
ed the Pharaoh as triumphing over
all his enemies, and notably negroes
and Asiatics.
On top of these decorations were
hieroglyphics describing Tutankh-
amen as the victor in innumerable
battles.
There are no springs on the chariot.