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Howard Carter Quotes

Howard Carter quotes

English Scientist May 9, 1874 – March 2, 1939

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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
...as my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold - everywhere the glint of gold. For the moment - an eternity it must have seemed to the others standing by - I was struck dumb with amazement, and when Lord Carnarvon, unable to stand the suspense any longer, inquired anxiously, 'Can you see anything?' it was all I could do to get out the words, 'Yes, wonderful things. Howard Carter
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
Howard Carter quote: "It was a sight surpassing all precedent, and one we never..."
It was a sight surpassing all precedent, and one we never dreamed of seeing. Howard Carter
The news of the discovery spread fast all over the country, and inquisitive enquiries mingled with congratulations from this moment became the daily programme. Howard Carter
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
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. Howard Carter
Howard Carter quote: "They were of many types of seals, all bearing the insignia of..."
They were of many types of seals, all bearing the insignia of the King. Howard Carter
Howard Carter quote: "Commenced operations in the Valley of the Kings."
Commenced operations in the Valley of the Kings. Howard Carter
Howard Carter quote: "All we have to do is to peel the shrines like an onion, and we..."
All we have to do is to peel the shrines like an onion, and we will be with the king himself. Howard Carter
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
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
These ancient huts were soon cleared of the rubbish covering them. I planned them, and removed them for investigation below, which undertaking took until the fourth of Nov. Howard Carter
Howard Carter quote: "It soon became obvious that we were but on the threshold of..."
It soon became obvious that we were but on the threshold of the discovery. Howard Carter
Feverishly we cleared away the remaining last scraps of rubbish on the floor of the passage before the doorway, until we had only the clean sealed doorway before us. Howard Carter

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