KV56 - the Gold Tomb

Jan. 5th.
     Mr. Erskine to dinner. Theo and Carrie to the Valley this morning - coming home he reports a promising tomb in sight - thinks it will take several days to clear the doorway.

Jan. 6th.
     At home all day. Theo at Karnak.

Jan. 7th.
     Mr. Haynes called to say goodbye.

Jan. 8th.
     Theo at the Valley today - very hot. He thinks the tomb will prove only a pit tomb. Mr. Erskine lunched with us and Ayrton came over for the night.

Jan. 9th.
     The tomb proves to be a shaft 30 ft. long - with a room about 20 ft. Water has been in it.

Jan. 10th.
     Theo and Carrie to Karnac. I had a delightful visit from Mrs. Gardner.

Jan. 11th.
     Theo and Carrie a long ride into the country.

Jan. 12th.
     Theo and Carrie at the Valley. The tomb proves to be filled with an accretion of gravel and dried mud 5 ft. deep - exceedingly hard. Ayrton began the clearing this morning - at the S.W. corner, and on reaching 2 ft. from the bottom, came upon a deposit of silver and gold objects of most unique importance and value. They were busy with these all afternoon - containing cartouches of Sety II and Tausert - all of which Theo brought home with him.
     Mr. and Mrs. Weigall, and Mrs. Craggs and Ayrton to dinner.

Jan. 13th.
     Ayrton here all day - inexpressibly shocked to hear of dear Miss Frances Collins’ death in church last evening. She was playing the organ in the little chapel and was in the midst of the “Gloria” when she suddenly stood up and fell to the floor dead! It was a beautiful passing away of her lovely, useful spirit.

Jan. 14. Tuesday.
     Theo and Carrie went to Karnac at 4 o’clock. Mr. Winlock called with letter of introduction from Harold Jones.

Jan. 15. Wednesday.
     Cold, cloudy day. Theo and Carrie to the Valley. Several beads etc. had been found.

Jan. 16th. Thursday.
     Mr. Humphreys called and Miss Buchanan and friend. Cloudy cold day - strong S. W. wind. Carrie and I went over to the Luxor, to see the two old Miss Collins - so sad.

Jan. 17th. Friday.
     Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Smith and her sister called soon after breakfast on their way to the Valley. We started ourselves after they left, as the Gorsts were to lunch with us. They arrived in time. Sir Eldon, Lady Gorst, his Sec. and Mrs. Weigall. It was a very pleasant lunch. I liked Sir Eldon very much - Lady G. exceedingly pretty and chic. Ayrton found a few more small gold objects yesterday. The Gorsts came to tea with us after we got home, to see all the gold.