Description: Howard Carter Autograph Letter - Discoverer of King Tutankhamun Tomb - Authentic! - Exceedingly RARE! Now is your chance to own a very rare handwritten, signed letter (6 1/4" x 8 1/4") by the great British archaeologist Howard Carter! Carter letters are extremely rare, usually only appear in public for sale every 4-5 years! Excellent letter signed by famed archaeologist Howard Carter in 1903, written in Arabic. Carter is well-known for founding the tomb of King Tutankhamun and served as first chief inspector of the Egyptian Antiquities Service. Translated to English, this letter was written during an excavation on the Island of Elephantine, located on the Nile River. With a "Received on 2 May 1903" date, letter reads, "HE Mr., Director of the General Archaeology Directorate, based on your explanation, dated the 21st of this month, number 966, we inform you that an inspection has been conducted of the building costructed by the father of Hamid Effendi Abdulmunim at the archaeololical site on the island of Aswan (Elephantine). We found the amount of 150 Egyptian pounds estimated for the building is a very appropriate and reasonable value... General Archaeology Directorate, South Egypt. The total of 40 pages are back...""Howard Carter" (signed) beneath lines of Arabic. An additional line in English along the bottom reads, "To s. des. a. Regarding the building of the Island of Aswan". Letter is in very good condition with light toning, holes punched along left side and staple holes in four places on top. Please note: Although the Carter signature is surrounded by other marks, amazingly, it remains untouched. Howard Carter (9 May 1874 – 2 March 1939) - was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who became world-famous after discovering the intact tomb (designated KV62) of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh, Tutankhamun in November 1922. I fully guarantee this item as being authentic and DO offer a printed money-back guarantee (with description/photo) for 30 days (minus return shipping). Quick USPS shipping with tracking! Please write with any questions. Thank you for looking!
Price: 4995 USD
Location: Evansville, Indiana
End Time: 2025-01-28T20:39:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed by: Howard Carter
Autograph Authentication: One-Of-A-Kind
Signed: Yes
Industry: Historical
