Treasure found in Tutakhamne's tomb - amphora type alabaster vase in which a small quantity of oil left by the tomb thieves remained – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: Treasure found in Tutakhamne's tomb - amphora type alabaster vase in which a small quantity of oil left by the tomb thieves remained, preserved in this historic photograph. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Treasure found in Tutakhamne's tomb - amphora type alabaster vase in which a small quantity of oil left by the tomb thieves remained
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A small alabaster vase shaped like an amphora sets this picture apart: it still held a little oil that tomb robbers left behind in Tutankhamun's tomb. Howard Carter's team uncovered the tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922, and its contents drew worldwide attention through the 1920s. Jars like this one, used for oils and perfumes, offer a glimpse of daily and ceremonial life in ancient Egypt. The residue is also a reminder that the tomb had been entered in antiquity, long before the modern excavators arrived.
| Created / published | c1929 Sept. 25. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Subjects | JO 3475 U.S. Copyright Office This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: B.I.; Vases; Egypt--antiquity. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,114 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-157011 |
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