Cairo, Nov. 5—(AP)—The body of King Tut-ankh-Amen is now definitely believed to have been discovered, a communique issued in Arabic by the Ministry of Works announces.
Tut-ankh-Amen’s tomb was re-opened October 12 in the presence of Egyptian officials. The lid of the first sarcophagus was lifted, revealing another, on which lay linen coverings and bouquets. These were removed, revealing a work of unexampled beauty. This second carcophagus [sic] bore an effigy of the God Osiris, decorated from head to foot and embellished with multi-colored pieces of glass.
The carcophagus itself was covered with a thin layer of gold on a marble ground and adorned with the wings of the serpent goddess Buto and the vulture goddess Nechbet. After this sarcophagus had been scientifically examined, it was removed from the first—an extremely delicate operation, as the one fitted exactly inside the other and the delicate ornamentation might easily be injured by the slightest touch.
By October 22. however, it was possible to remove the cover from the second sarcophagus, disclosing a human-shaped coffin, covered with a linen shroud, which adhered to it. Around the head and chest were a string of beads and flowers. The face was uncovered (or not covered according to the various translations) and is believed to represent young King Tut himself. (This is thought to imply that the shroud around the coffin did not cover the painted face customarily depicted in such interments.)
After photographs were taken the shroud, beads, and flowers were removed. revealing a superb coffin of most artistic design, covered with gold ornaments. Unfortunately a large part of the coffin was marred by a shining black deposit, apparently some glutinous liquid which must have been spilled over it at the time of burial.
The most important question now before the workers is how to remove the human shaped coffin from the second carcophagus which, in addition to fitting very closely, has adhered on account of this glutinous liquid.
Daily Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME, November 6, 1925