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[CARTER HOWARD]: (1874-1939) English archaeologist and Egyptologist who discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1923. A.L.S., el Rais Ahmed Kirgar (i.e. Ahmed Gerigar, the Egyptian chief foreman on Carter's Tutankhamun excavation team), one page, slim 4to, Korna, Luxor, 13th August 1929, to Howard Carter ('Gentleman Kartar'). Gerigar states that he hopes Carter is well, and sends the remembrances of three other members of the excavation team, including Gad Hassan, further continuing to provide Carter with an update on the situation in Luxor, 'To your knowledge I say; the warehouses No. 4 & No.15, ToutAnkh's tomb, drawing house, Autumobeel (sic) room, your home and whole your works are exactly' [as you left them]. Some creasing to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, G
Carter acknowledged the services and contribution of the Egyptian members of his excavation team in his book The Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen, writing in the preface 'Last of all come my Egyptian staff and the Reises who have served me throughout the heat and burden of many a long day, whose loyal services will always be remembered by me with respect and gratitude and whose names are herewith recorded: Ahmed Gerigar, Hussein Ahmed Saide, Gad Hassan and Hussein Abou Owad'
