EGYPTIAN RING
LTXTC WITH TCTAXKJIAMKX. SYDNEY, -Tilly 29. A link with Tutankhamen has come to light ill Sydney. Mr 11. B. Orchard, a. IV rmor member of the Federal Parliament.. and the head of a big Sydney jewellery establishment. had brought under his notice a few days ago a 22-cnrat gold signet ring which, for nearly 20 years, had lain unnoticed in the building. Tt was among a lot. of old jewellery. Tested, it was found to he of pure gold. Strange Egyptian characters on it led the linn t<Tsend it to the Australian Museum. Tito expert judgment of the authorities there was that it was a ring which had belonged to. Amenophis the tourtli. father-in-law of the famous King Tut. As far as Australia is concerned. the ring is regarded ns being most unique. It will probably be sent to Christie's. London, for sale.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1927, Page 1
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145EGYPTIAN RING Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1927, Page 1
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