Commenced operations in the Valley of the Kings.

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• Howard Carter:

  Feverishly we cleared away the remaining last scraps of rubbish on the floor of the passage before

• Howard Carter:

  Here before us was sufficient evidence to show that it really was an entrance to a tomb, and by the

• Howard Carter:

  It soon became obvious that we were but on the threshold of the discovery.

• Howard Carter:

  It was a sight surpassing all precedent, and one we never dreamed of seeing.

• Howard Carter:

  The news of the discovery spread fast all over the country, and inquisitive enquiries mingled with

• Howard Carter:

  These ancient huts were soon cleared of the rubbish covering them. I planned them, and removed them

• Howard Carter:

  They were of many types of seals, all bearing the insignia of the King.

• Howard Carter:

  Towards sunset we had cleared down to the level of the 12th step, which was sufficient to expose a

• Howard Carter:

  We were astonished by the beauty and refinement of the art displayed by the objects surpassing all

• Howard Carter:

  We were totally unprepared for such a large quantity of visitors, and in view of the preservation o