How the excavation of Tutankhamen was reported by

The Illustrated London News 1927 - February 26th

 

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130. Cover: Unpublished photographs of Tutankhamen's personal treasures

In full colours.

Tutankhamen's marvellously beautiful jewels
for the first time

 

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131. Jewels and amulets on Tutankhamen's Mummy
Their disposition according to the ritual of the "Book of the dead"

 

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132. "Book of the dead" ritual followed on Tutankhamen's Mummy

 

 

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133. Jewels for Tutankhamen's mummy: Rings and Bracelets

 

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134. From Tutankhamen's mummy: Gems of ancient Egyptian art
A gold pectoral representing the Ba-Bird that was the king's spirit
The collar of Nekhebet:
A wonderfully made flexible pectoral in the form of a vulture

 

 

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135. Treasure buried with Tutankhamen's mummy: Masterpieces of the XVIIIth dynasty Egyptian jeweller

 

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136. Tutankhamen's mummy pectorals: A Pharaoh's jewellery

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