“One of my favorite vignettes during the cocktail party was on the third floor to help entertain guests as they waited in line to see the exhibit,” said Sion. “It was a replica of an imagined tea party by Lord Carnarvon. When he would visit the Valley of the Kings to check up on the progress of the dig, there were photos of proper British tea parties right on the desert sand with all the regular finery one would expect as if the guests were dining in London. With the help of Lucent Dossier’s actors, who portrayed Lord Carnarvon, Howard Carter, and their friends, gala guests were invited to join the party for a spot of tea and hear the latest news about the excavation.”
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
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