Egyptian Finds.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1923, Page 1

Egyptian Finds.

«:91IU'XXS ISI) N.Z. tAl't.K AHhoeIATJON LONDON. Feb 3. The interest in tin* linds -it Tutanhhamen’s tomb at Thebes, exceeds that of any archaeological discovery since Kvims' Cretan finds. Parisien and l.omlon tlres-makers are utilising the discing lies to popularise the “mummy” frocks, the peculiarity of which is that: they are swathed rouiul the body and i ling to the legs. All's Asquith is non wearing such a frock. The arehnilegists express the opinion that the tomb will he round to be of •simple ivpe, and mu. a highly decorate*! one. like .some of tne ■'artiest examples. King Tutankiiameii’s mummy will probably fie. found in a wo Jileu .-arcophagus decorated with pictures of the •Sky Goddess Xut Th. “.Morning Posts" eorrespon*i •■•* telegraph.-. fi ».iin Buxur dev, thing t. in*ri iol's shrill*'. G is .shaped like a hex. and is similar to a Unman Catholic taliernacle. Me also desrrihes a v. i-iuierfuly-eu r\v I o-hahti. inlaid with gold, just, taken from the lumh. The latter is one of the finest ohjeeU in the art ehamher. The itsbabti I- spvtiall.. jut: re.-l iug. because it is connect ad with Amen worshiji. though tin* craft--inanship of the figure recalls Telelamarn;*. luauner. wlnm ihe Amen worship was established, which was Tutankhamen's first faith. This sugge-ts that Telela ilia run was the source **i' tiefine artistry displayed on the tomb. The shrine is two I'ect high, one foot .squar: . ami has a ii.rved top rei aliiug early habitations of the Fgypiiau cultivator, when Pharaonic arehiieeis conceived sluines for god.-, and modelled them oil primitive huts. The shrine is made ot wood, embossed with gold, and decorated with hunting scenes. It is at: object without parallel in Egyptian archaeology, though at first it was believed In he a Ushabli ea se. MCaCTXPqjMCggIHKWBPSaHKCrWSHCSBPPgMMEaBBMB—HBBHggWW»