1908-01-22 Emma B Andrews Volume 15
Jan. 22. Wednesday. Theo again to the Valley to meet M. Maspero, Erskine and Weigall, and entered the new tomb. This was uncovered a few days since, but was shallow, and contained only some remains of workmens houses, and a number of large vases - filled with broken potsherds and small objects - the most important being a head about 7 in. high, which crowned the head of a mummied bird.
Major Watson, and Mrs. Graham, an English woman came to tea and were shown the find, when Theo was in the valley this A.M. they opened a jar found in the gold tomb. It contained a broken vase, which was beautifully enamelled and bearing the cartouche of Sety II. This can be restored - also an alabaster vase, broken, with cartouche of Rameses II, of very good work. A lovely warm day. Mr. Erskine dined with us.
Major Watson, and Mrs. Graham, an English woman came to tea and were shown the find, when Theo was in the valley this A.M. they opened a jar found in the gold tomb. It contained a broken vase, which was beautifully enamelled and bearing the cartouche of Sety II. This can be restored - also an alabaster vase, broken, with cartouche of Rameses II, of very good work. A lovely warm day. Mr. Erskine dined with us.
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1908-01-22
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“1908-01-22 Emma B Andrews Volume 15,” The Emma B. Andrews Diary Project, accessed December 9, 2024, http://www.emmabandrews.org/project/items/show/281.