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Howard Carter
Howard Carter
English Scientist
Born: May 9, 1874
Died: Mar 2, 1939
Before Cleared Doorway Evidence King Were
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It was a sight surpassing all precedent, and one we never dreamed of seeing. Howard Carter
Sight Dreamed Seeing Never Surpassing Precedent
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. Howard Carter
Art Beauty Overwhelming Astonished Objects Could Surpassing Were Refinement Impression Displayed Imagined
We were totally unprepared for such a large quantity of visitors, and in view of the preservation of the antiquities they being very crowded and in poor preservation, we were obliged to refuse admission until some preparation was made to safeguard the objects. Howard Carter
Made Preparation Visitors Unprepared Some Admission Totally Objects Obliged Crowded Until Safeguard Quantity Were Very Refuse Being Poor View Large Preservation
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. Howard Carter
Work Slope Thus Over Partly Rock Western End Cutting Found
Commenced operations in the Valley of the Kings. Howard Carter
Valley Kings Operations Commenced
Here before us was sufficient evidence to show that it really was an entrance to a tomb, and by the seals, to all outward appearances that it was intact. Howard Carter
Before Evidence Entrance Outward Intact Us Really Show Seals Appearances Tomb Sufficient Sufficient Evidence Here
They were of many types of seals, all bearing the insignia of the King. Howard Carter
King Types Bearing Were Seals Many
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. Howard Carter
Sunset Down Had Part Step Cleared Towards Upper Doorway Which Sealed Large Expose Large Part Sufficient Portion Level

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