Burton, M. MSS 329

Notebook
Burton, M. MSS
Page number
329
Caption
Page of Burton, M. MSS; p. 329
Creator
Minnie C. Burton
Season
4th Season (1925–1926)
Page dates
–
Material
Ink
Paper
Measurements
17.9 cm x 11.0 cm (h x w)
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
256.a
Notes

The entry for 31 December mentions the transport of the gold coffin and mask to the museum in Cairo later that day by train.

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at Valley. After to river with Mr Callender.
Walk with H. after.

 

31 Dec.
Thurs. 

H. to Valley. After lunch with Miss B. & Miss
P. to Luxor in Nedbert. To Cook's & got ticket
& went on board the Egypt to see Miss B's
cabin. Tutankhamen stores etc & to Hotel
Said goodbye to Mr Lucas. He & Mr
Carter going to Cairo by tonight's train
in service car with armed guard,
taking the gold coffin & mask down
to the Museum. Back for tea &
walk round Temple with H. & to the
Davieses. My birthday. H. gave me chocolates.

 

1 Jan.
Fri.

H. to Valley in morning. Back for
lunch. Miss B. left for Nile trip
after lunch. Walk with H. by cult. after tea.

 

2 Jan.
Sat.

Leónie & Mr de Casson to lunch. They
came back to tea. Also the Mackintoshs &
Miss Hamersley. H. to Valley in morning
Back to lunch. Tomb opened to public. Mr
Darke in charge. Walk after tea with H. by cult.

 

3 Jan.
Sun.

Mrs Armstrong & Dr Worthington to
lunch. Planting bulbs after. H. to Valley,