It was a sight surpassing all precedent, and one we never dreamed of seeing. — Howard Carter Copy Share Image
After clearing 9 metres of the descending passage, in about the middle of the afternoon, we came upon a second sealed doorway, which was… — Howard Carter Copy Share Image
I think at the moment we did not even want to break the seal [on the inner chamber of the tomb of Tutankhamen], for… — Howard Carter Copy Share Image
We were totally unprepared for such a large quantity of visitors, and in view of the preservation of the antiquities they being very crowded… — Howard Carter Copy Share Image
Feverishly we cleared away the remaining last scraps of rubbish on the floor of the passage before the doorway, until we had only the… — Howard Carter Copy Share Image
As the work proceeded we found that the western end of the cutting receded under the slope of the rock, and thus was partly… — Howard Carter Copy Share Image
With such evidence, as well as the sealed doorway between the two guardian statues of the King, the mystery gradually dawned upon us. We… — Howard Carter Copy Share Image
As we cleared the passage we found mixed with the rubble broken potsherds, jar seals, and numerous fragments of small objects; water skins lying on the floor together with alabaster jars, whole and broken, and coloured pottery vases; all pertaining to some disturbed burial, but telling us nothing to whom they belonged further than by their type which was of… — Howard Carter Copy Share
Towards sunset we had cleared down to the level of the 12th step, which was sufficient to expose a large part of the upper… — Howard Carter Copy Share Image
We were astonished by the beauty and refinement of the art displayed by the objects surpassing all we could have imagined - the impression… — Howard Carter Copy Share Image
The news of the discovery spread fast all over the country, and inquisitive enquiries mingled with congratulations from this moment became the daily programme. — Howard Carter Copy Share Image
All we have to do is to peel the shrines like an onion, and we will be with the king himself. — Howard Carter Copy Share Image
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