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"Commenced operations in the Valley of the Kings."

Howard Carter, English Scientist

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"Commenced operations in the Valley of the Kings."

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"Commenced operations in the Valley of the Kings."

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

"Towards sunset we had cleared down to the level of the 12th step, which was sufficient to expose a large part of the upper portion of a plastered and sealed doorway."

"As the work proceeded we found that the western end of the cutting receded under the slope of the rock, and thus was partly roofed over by the overhanging rock."

"With such evidence, as well as the sealed doorway between the two guardian statues of the King, the mystery gradually dawned upon us. We were but in the anterior portion of a tomb."

"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."

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

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