A General of The Egyptian Monuments Police--single saluting figure
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A General of The Egyptian Monuments Police
After the discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb in 1922, hordes of visitors descended on the burial site. In order to protect the sanctity and security of the tomb, its location and its contents the Egyptian Government seconded an Army general to rapidly form a disciplined force that would 'police' the entire area as well as other important sites of antiquity in 'The Valley of The Kings' and elsewhere in Egypt.
Here we have the General-in-Charge saluting King Farouk on one of his visits.
‘IN THE SANDS OF EGYPT’
Following the discovery of the Ancient Tomb of the boy king Tutankhamun in 1922, visitors from far and wide journeyed to The Valley of The Kings to see for themselves the burial site of the young Pharoah. Among these visitors were some famous Egyptians as well as a member of a well-known British aristocratic family…
Due to be released in APRIL 2025.
