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King Tut's tomb discovered in 1922...
King Tut's tomb discovered in 1922...
Item # 691835
December 22, 1922
NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1922
* Discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb
* Egyptian Pharaoh - Howard Carter
* Lynchings of Mer Rouge, Louisiana
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "EGYPT WILL SEIZE TUTANKHAMEN TOMB" with subheads. (see) This was during the historic discovery of King Tut's tomb by British archaeologist Howard Carter. It would not be for another couple of months before the room containing the mummy of King Tut would be opened, sparking another flurry of international attention.
Complete in 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.
Category: The 20th Century