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Nov. 27 (Continued).

had been entered - by Thieves! Who knows? But sufficient

evidence to tell that someone had made ingress.

The results of our investigations were, (1) it was clear the place

was Pharoah's^sic {Pharaoh's} tomb and not a mere cache; (2) that we had only

entered the anterior chambers of the tomb, filled with magnificent

equipment equal only to the wealth and splendour of the New Empire;

(3) that we had found a Royal burial little disturbed save

hurried plundering at the hands of ancient tomb robbers.

It was a sight surpassing all precedent, and one we

never dreamed of seeing. We were astonished by the beauty

and refinement of the art displayed by the objects surpassing

all we could have imagined - the impression was overwhelming.

Nov. 28.

Most of this day was spent in preparing for an official opening

of the tomb to take place on the morrow - the 29^th. Engelbach, the

Chief Inspector, returned from Kena by the midday train, came over

to the Valley on his motor-cycle in the afternoon and inspected

the discovery.

Nov. 29.

Today we had a sort of official opening to which the following

guests were invited: Lady Allenby and AdC; H.E. Abdel Aziz Bey Yehia,

the Mudir of Kena; the Marmur of Luxor; M^r and M^rs Maudsley; M^r and M^rs K. Boyde;

M^r and M^rs de Garis Davies; M^r and M^rs Engelbach; Lady Downes and daughter;

Abd El Razik Bey of the Mus. Of Agriculture; M^r and M^rs Merton of the Times; M^r and M^rs Brunton;

the Irrigation Insp. of Kena district; Wise Bey of the Police; the Commandant of the Kena

Police; Ibreheem Effendi, Insp. of Luxor; and others. Lunch was given 12.30 at

the head of the Valley - near tomb N^o 15, when afterwards Lady Allenby and H.E.

the Mudir of Kena with Ld. C. and self opened the Tomb. A special report

to the Times was sent to Luxor by special runner - about 3 pm.