TUT ANKH A MEN

a ruler of Egypt, of the 18th dynasty, who ruled about 1300 B.C. The discovery of his tomb, practically intact, by Herbert Carter, in November, 1922, was one of the most important events in the history of archaeology. The tomb was discovered after practically twenty years of search in the burial place of many of the kings of ancient Egypt, opposite the temple of Luxor. When the tomb was opened there were revealed countle articles which had been interred with the remains of the king. These included ornaments of all kinds, chariots, household utensils, furniture, jewels, and articles of clothing. The greater part of these were found in the ante-chamber. The burial chamber proper was sealed, and after having been broken open revealed an immense canopy covering the sarcophagus, which is believed_to contain the mummy of the king. The objects in the ante chamber were removed and form the largest and most valuable collection of objects yet found together in Egypt. Their monetary value cannot be computed. The sarcophagus was not opened at the time of its discovery. The Earl of Carnarvon, under whose auspices Mr. Carter made these discoveries, died several months after the finding of the tomb. By his will the articles were left in part to the British Museum, and part to his wife, who in turn gave them in keeping of the British Museum. See ARCHAEOLOGY; EGYPT. seaport, on Gulf of Manaar, Madras, Brit. India. Pop. 30,000. E.), town, on Danube, Wiirttemberg; manufactures shoes; scene of defeat of French by Austrians and Bavarians, 1643. Pop. 17,000. — YfUTUILA, an island of the Samoan archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean, 40 m. of Upolu, and belonging to the S.E. Chief export, copra. Pop. 4,800. U.S.A.