How the excavation of Tutankhamen was reported by
The Illustrated London News 1929 - Ocober 12th
200. New treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb
Fifth Series - The Boy King's Weapons: - Single sticks, Falchions,
Bows and Arrows, Boomerangs and Shields.
Fig 1. Pharaonic counterparts to modern firearms of various types
for various purposes (such as the military rifle, sporting rifle and gun, and pistol):
Examples of Tutankhamen's bows, of "self" and "compound" types,
differing widely in form and size.
201. Tutankhamen's Boomerangs: Like those of Australian Blacks
202. Tutankhamen as a Warrior King: Some of his weapons...
203. Weapons of offence- arrows, clubs and falchions of bronze.
204. Tutankhamen's single-sticks: The first examples found in Egypt
205. Tutankhamen's defence weapons: Shields-ceremonial and real
206. March 29th 1930 Advert
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