A NEW REVELATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1924, Page 3

A NEW REVELATION.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z CAULK ASSOCIATION, LONDON, January I. A ( airn telegram stales: - Mr Howard Cartel 1 has opened a fourth canopy, disclosing a gical magnificent, carvwl pink granite .sarcophagus. It is declurcd that this is the mist sensational discovery in the whole science of Egyptology. The excitement in the Valley of the Kings ;is boundirss. Even though priceless treasure lias been handled already, seventy per cent, of the riches in the tomb remain ttnexnmineii. They are stilted in other rooms, almost every square yard of which is now worth a King's ransom. LONDON. January o. The "Morning Post's" correspondent at Luxor says.—The coffin, casket, or sarcophagus was revealed as I resit as when it was brought from the granite quarries of Awnian. It. seemed, an aeon ere the holts were withdrawn from tlieir sockets, and the (loons swung hack from the guardianship of the man who was once the Pharaoh of most of the. known world. With one accord, the party leaned forward in. reverence at the awe-inspiring scene. Well might Mr Carter, his associates, and friends enjoy to the full the eesf lasq of that wondrous moment. What might be termed the greatcoat of Tutankhamen's dead body, glittered before human eyes for the first time since Idol) Fi.C. The glowing outer

shrine must first he partially dismantled Mr Carter can even touch the of the sarcophagus. It will thou l>e some little time he fore he can move the mummy .from the four or five bril-liantly-coloured mummy cases wherein is swathed the body is itself, doubtless. enshrined. The discovery of this sepulchre has thrown new and clearer ■*- light on the unexpected splendour of J eiWjJiat splendour was anything hut • 'barbaric. In fact, il shows that the cultured 'Egyptians ut the futaiiha liter, period knew an aestheticism, and an innate refinement in some ways challenging the social standards of today. Further .specimens of the art. in this tomb prove conclusively that the artists who designed and executed the masterpieces which tire shown in such rid profusion in the four rooms, were men who had shaken oil the stillin' conventions of an curlier period, and helped ancient Egyptian art; to blossom out to new freshness and vitality Only those who possess natural inspirations can to-day' oiler designs , r . w orthy to tank with the finest specimen of Tutankhamen’s tomb mourning.