With the Diggers

Archeological and paleontological progress since it was last recorded in TIME (March 3, April 28, May 12) is here summarized:

Egypt. Excavations at Thebes (Valley of the Kings) have been discontinued for the summer, but will be resumed next season by Howard Carter, American collaborator of the late Lord Carnarvon. The treasures found in TutankhAmen's tomb (including the throne, chairs, alabaster vases, shrines, caskets, bedsteads, and boxes elaborately carved of inlaid ivory, ebony and gold) have been removed to Cairo by a 500-mile boat trip,...

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