'Wonderful things'

At first I could see nothing, the hot air escaping from the chamber causing the candle flame to flicker, but presently, as my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold—everywhere the glint of gold. For the moment—an eternity it must have seemed to the others standing by—I was struck dumb with amazement, and when Lord Carnarvon, unable to stand the suspense any longer, inquired anxiously, “Can you see anything?” it was all I could do to get out the words, “Yes, wonderful things.”


The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 captured the hearts and imaginations of the Western public and ignited a love affair with an imaginary Egypt that continues to this day...


A mood board inspired by the love affair with Egypt during the 1920's and 30's...

From Drop Box

From Drop Box

All credits via my Pinterest Egyptomania board

For more on Egyptomania and the Egyptian revival during the 20's and 30's check out these links

Vanity Fair 'Watch like an Egyptian' on faux Egyptian architecture..

Cats Pajama's Egyptomania http://catspajamas112010.blogspot.com/2010/10/egyptomania.html

Visions of the East- Orientalism in Film