“WDo you see something?’ asks Lord Carnarvon, trembling with impatience. “Yes, miracles” He was answered by the Egyptologist Howard Carter, who finally appeared before the last door of Tutankhamun’s tomb on November 22, 1922, after years of fruitless research. Later, the British archaeologist wrote in his diary: “At first I could not see anything. The warm air coming out of the burial chamber made my candle flame flicker. Then, little by little, the details appeared in the half-light, strange animals, statues and gold, gold glittering everywhere. I was amazed.”
This discovery, in the wake of the Great War, revived Western enthusiasm for Egypt, inspiring architects and artists, but also fashion and jewelry. “In fact, for several decades now, jewelers have been fascinated by this culture of luxury and the omnipotence of the pharaohs.” says Laurence Muillefarin, jewelry historian and co-author of…
Source: Le Figaro
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