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Typed letter from 1923 headed, ''Discoveries of Antiquities in the Valley of the Kings by Lord Carnarvon''. Addressed to the Director General of the Antiquities Department (Pierre Lacau) and written entirely in French, correspondence translates: ''I have the honor to transmit herewith a snippet from the Arabic Journal 'Al Siassa' from 13 February 1923 entitled 'Lord Carnarvon and the Tomb of Tout-Ankh-Amun...'' Letter bears the stamped signature of Moh. Osman, Secretary General, a date stamp of 20 February 1923 and a stamp reading, ''Office Copy''. Single page letter measures 8.25'' x 13''. Toning and scattered notations. Very good.
1923 Letter Regarding King Tut's Tomb -- ''...a snippet from the Arabic Journal 'Al Siassa'...entitled 'Lord Carnarvon and the Tomb of Tout-Ankh-Amun...''
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