New Britain herald., 1923-12-17
TUT'S SHRINE SEEN
 A THING OF BEAUTY
Centuries Old Golden ROSette
 Still Sparkling
DECORATIONS WONDERFUL
Lavish Decorative Effects Are Not UnliIse the Modern Designs in Boudoirs With Golden Ceilings and Back Walls.
,y The Assoclated Press.

By The Associated Press
 Luxor Egypt, Dec. l7.-All pre- conceived ideas of Tutankhamen's l 3olden shrine were upset by the sight of this impressive coffin, for the first l time disclosed in almost it's full pro- 1 portions by the removal of the par tition wall, when the correspondent visited the tomb today.
 The first impression of this gigan- 1 tic receptacle for the dead, its sides resplendent with chaste decorations of blue and gold, set against a back ground of brightly-colored paintings on yellow. was almost overwheln The feeling was of somethingS credibly bizarre-something aRlQ seemed utterly to banish the pre- of death in this casket of wonG lri uI artistry.
 Curved Golden Lid
 One of the first details to catch the eye was the fact that the golden lid of the canopy does not, as one imagined from the view obtained from the opening in the wall, slope down from one end to the other. It rises again at the other end. giving a graceful curved effect which is de- cIared by competent authority to be unique in Egyptology. The lid is not solid, but hollowed out, roofing over space of about four feet beteween the first and second shrines
 Painted Glistenins Black
 In this space the correspondent was able to see-for the doors of the first shrine had been remoyed-a re- markable species Of wooden rack, or scaffolding, erected to carry the immense golden-spangled linen pail resting over the second shrine. 1t is very like open wooden cage work and is painted a glistening black with heavily-gilded carved feet. In the front, where the removal of the doors or the first shrine renders it clearly visible, 1t is seen to be made Of two parts, rather awkwardly holted toe gether with two large bolts, prob- ably wooden. From the top hangs the ragged edge Of the pail, turned blackish brown by age. showing where the part whicl. concealed the doors or the second shrine had broken away. This part of the pail, except for a small piece crumbling on the ground, has already been removed to the near by laboratory.
 Golden Rosctits, slistcn
 The golden rosettes, about the size of a half dollar, with which the pail is abundantly spangled, still sparke in the rays of the powerful arc lights used by the eNca,ators. These rosettes are certainly metal but probably not gold---more likely gilded copper
 Behind the rack thosgoldcn doors Of the second shrine glisiened dully, the two bolts one aboNe' and one below still sternly guarding the secret tomb.
 Exquisite rhiseling
 In the middle, set in either battan of the doors. are two metal rings, let into the wood side by side, to which were attached seais, which Howard Carter. directing the excavating work. had previously removed. The doors are engraved with cxquisitely chis- elled figures or goddesses in the atti- tude Of prayer. while above them is the projecting golden lintel of the second shrine, which is about seven feet high.
 WndroIis Decorations.
 What impresses one moro than any thing else in the intriguing, festive ari Of this resplendent sepuiChre, are the interior decorations Of the walls of the first shrine. These are chiefly gol- den. inscribed with endless lines Of hieroglyphics with figures Of birds. flowers and animals set in triple ! frame cf broad, black lines. This 1 contrast of deep black and old gold recalls the art of old China. or the decorative effects achieved by modern druipreru 3n 4,,rtFg.i,s ..-,tI .-s.4g....s '