Bow case 335. Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• Carter's manuscript list of animals depicted on the bow case, noting the colours of the same.
• Carter's manuscript list of plants represented on the bow case.
• Harry Burton's photographs of the bow case, annotated by Carter.

Chemistry. Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• H. J. Plenderleith's typescript report on:
  • i. The pigments contained in the palettes from the toy chest found in the Annexe;
  • ii. The paint used on the Burial chamber walls;
  • iii. The metal tongues from the second shrine;
  • iv. The thickness of gold on shrines (also see Gesso notes);
  • v. On animal skin found with gesso. Plenderleith suggests this is to provide a resilient cushion beneath gold for tooling;
• Typescript for a lecture given in 1926 by H. Bunker on 'Scientific Aspects of Tomb'.

Objects found between the sarcophagus (240) and shrines (207), (237), (238) and (239). Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• i. Carter's report on objects nos. 242 (fan), 250 (djad emblem), 249 (bundle of reeds), 251(rags and chips of wood) , 245 (fan), 244, 246 (long bows), 243 (arrows) and 241, 247 (long bows), and 248 (ten arrows).
• ii. Harry Burton's photographs of 242, 245 (fans), 244, 246 (long bows), 243 (arrows) and 250 (djad pillar).

Shawabti (ushabti) figures. Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• i. Carter's typewritten general notes on shawabtis.
• ii. Carter's manuscript report with transcriptions, and notes, for shawabtis from Tutankhamun's tomb, including lists with shawabtis grouped by type, their object excavation number, material, and the chamber they were found.

Tutankhamun's tomb and tomb plan. Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• Carter's 12-page annotated typewritten discussion on Tutankhamun's tomb and 18th Dynasty royal tomb types.
• Comparisons with other royal tombs and notes on tomb plans from the Turin Papyrus, with the names for the various parts of the tomb.
• Suggestion as to the identity of the architect of Tutankhamun's tomb.

Weapons. Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• Carter's manuscript notes on offensive and defensive weapons, their form and use.
• Four pages.

Penelope Fox's notes on furniture from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Perhaps for a planned publication.

Rainbow McLean's photographs of box (21), from the tomb of Tutankhamun, now in Cairo, Egyptian Museum, JE 61467.

• Photographs and colour transparencies of a scale model of the tomb of Tutankhamun, created for a display in Highclere Castle in 1988.
• Model created by Orchard Brothers, Historical model makers.

• P. E. Newberry's copy of The Tomb of Tut-ankh-amen: Statement with documents, as to the events which occurred in Egypt in the Winter of 1923-24 leading to the ultimate break with the Egyptian Government.
• "Published for private circulation only by Cassell and Company, London, etc. 1924."
• Incorporates Howard Carter's original documentation, see TAA ii.21.

• Two black and white photographic prints:
  • Howard Carter's drawings of harness (from TAA i.3.8).
  • Howard Carter's drawing from object card 333 'portions of the linen housings of the chariot horses' (from TAA i.1.333).
  • Howard Carter's drawing of the second shrine (237) with detail of construction of shrine (from TAA i.3.25).

• 35mm colour transparencies of some objects from Tutankhamun's tomb.
• Probably made from plates in Desroches Noblecourt, N. 1963. Tutankhamen [OEB 9997], and Carter, H. The Tomb of Tut.Ankh.Amen [OEB 136412].

Photographs, all black and white, collected by J. Černý during his preparation of Černý, J. 1965. Hieratic inscriptions from the tomb of Tutankhamun [OEB 11213].

• Photocopy of P. E. Newberry's copy of The tomb of Tut-ankh-amen: statement with documents, as to the events which occurred in Egypt in the Winter of 1923-24 leading to the ultimate break with the Egyptian Government.
• Photocopy made from TAA ii.20.

• Three pages from an unidentified newspaper or magazine.
• Possibly from the Illustrated London News. Pages numbered 405-8, 413-14.
• No date.
• Images include objects from the Antechamber of Tutankhamun's tomb, and general views of the temples at Abu Simbel and Deir el-Bahari (Deir el-Bahri).

Two copies of the Evening Standard, 3 June 1972, souvenir issue, Tutankhamun. Features the Tutankhamun exhibition at the British Museum and Harry Burton photographs.

• 'Discovering TutAnkhAmun' exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 24 July – 2 November 2014.
• Featuring material from the Tutankhamun Archive in the Griffith Institute.
• Display materials and merchandising products from the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
  1. Display case labels - 19 acrylic + 1 cardboard, mounted on wood.
  2. Textile banner featuring Burton photograph P0293.
  3. Display case board, a page from the Illustrated London News - 1920s jewellery featuring ancient Egyptian influenced designs.
  4. Two acrylic reproductions of glass plate negatives featuring Burton photographs P0009 and P1689.
  5. One set of exhibition gallery guides (handheld labels).
  6. Flip-boards from the ‘interactive’ display, featuring modern photographs.
  7. Two large display panels with Burton photographs P1588 and P1689.
  8. Three banners, displayed on the Blake Portico and Atrium.
  9. Folder of ephemera.
  10. Selection of merchandising products, including postcards, magnets, reproduction posters, notebooks, a watch, etc.

• Set of 5 brass printing plates.
• Used for the production of Fox, Penelope 1951. Tutankhamun’s Treasure London: Oxford University Press [OEB 2854]
  • plate 28
  • plate 30
  • plate 48 B [left]
  • plate 48 C [upper & lower]
  • plate 49 A [left]

Tutankhamun-related jewellery.

Media-related material referencing the discovery, excavation and clearance of the tomb of Tutankhamun.

Miscellaneous photographs referencing the discovery, excavation and clearance of the tomb of Tutankhamun.

Miscellaneous publications referencing the discovery, excavation and clearance of the tomb of Tutankhamun.

A. C. Mace's account of the opening of Tutankhamun's Burial chamber (typescript)

• Dated 3 March 1923
• Written a few weeks after the opening of the Burial chamber, which took place on 16 February 1923
• Typescript

Botanical notes. Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• Letters to Howard Carter from Mr L. A. Boodle of Kew Gardens, May 1932 to October 1933, with Mr Boodle's final report on analyses of the following:
  • Arrows - Carter object no.: None. Boodle report page 31a.
  • Baskets, contents of - Carter object nos.: 369, 426, 429, 470, 527a, 528, 530, 542, 544, 567, 573b. Boodle report page 7.
  • Baskets:
    • Carter object nos. 364, 371, 451, 518b, 454, 476, 573c, 495. Boodle report page 8.
    • Carter object no. 564. Boodle report page 10.
    • Carter object nos. 441, 342, 562, 506. Boodle report page 11.
    • Carter object nos. 401, 355, 439, 473, 531. Boodle report page 12.
    • Carter object nos. 146, 348, 356, 368, 400, 484, 527b, 364, 371, 451, 518b, 454, 476, 573c, 591, 589. Boodle report page 14.
    • Carter object nos. 146, 401, 355, 454, 476, 573c. Boodle report page 15.
    • Carter object nos. 526, 573f, 616. Boodle report page 16.
    • Carter object nos. 348, 356, 368, 400, 484, 527b, 454, 476, 573c. Boodle report page 18.
    • Carter object no. 495. Boodle report page 21a.
    • Carter object nos. 454, 476, 573c. Boodle report page 23.
  • Bouquet, large funerary - Carter object no. 205. Boodle report page 16.
  • Box, plain wooden- Carter object no. 315. Boodle report page 9.
  • Bow, composite - Carter object no. None. Boodle report pages 28, 31.
  • Chariot wheel - Carter object no. 332. Boodle report pages 28, 33.
  • First (outermost) coffin [wreath] - Carter object no. 253. Boodle report pages 5, 17, 30.
  • Second (middle) coffin [wreath] - Carter object no. 254a. Boodle report pages 5, 17.
  • Third (innermost) coffin [wreath] - Carter object no. 255a. Boodle report pages 20, 21.
  • Germinating figure of Osiris - Carter object no. 288a. Boodle report page 12.
  • Granary, model - Carter object no. 277. Boodle report pages 6a, 18a, 12, 15, 23, 24.
  • Branch of a plant - Carter object no. 367h. Boodle report page 22.
  • Statuettes with wreaths - Carter object nos. 280a, 300a. Boodle report page 17.
  • Statuette with a wreath - Carter object no. 299a. Boodle report page 21.
  • First (outermost) shrine - Carter object no. 207. Boodle report pages 29, 32.
  • Second shrine - Carter object no. 237. Boodle report pages 32, 34.
  • Fourth (innermost) shrine - Carter object no. 239. Boodle report pages 29, 34.
  • Stick, walking - Carter object no. None. Boodle report pages 28, 34.
  • Seeds - Carter object no. 146. Boodle report page 4.
  • Vessels:
    • Carter object no. 614k. Boodle report page 3.
    • Carter object no. 614a. Boodle report page 6.
    • Carter object no. 614f. Boodle report pages 15, 23.
    • Carter object no. 614h. Boodle report page 16a.
    • Carter object nos. 614c, d. Boodle report page 19.
    • Carter object no. 614b. Boodle report page 26.
    • Carter object no.: 614e. Boodle report page 27.

Chair (351). Howard Carter's collected notes for intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• Carter's typescript description of chair (351).
• 3 pages.
• Carbon copies of originals filed with object cards for (351), annotated by Carter.

Gesso. Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• i. Typescript letter from Dr Alexander Scott, December 1930, to Howard Carter, on animal tissue with gesso used under gold on the burial shrines. Also, see Chemistry notes (TAA i.3.9).
• ii. Photograph of a microscope slide, sample with animal hair follicles, enclosed with Scott's letter.
• iii. Alfred Lucas's manuscript notes on the analysis of gesso, which mentions a layer of ‘course woven fabric’ found under gesso.
• iv. Howard Carter's manuscript notes on components of gypsum, whiting and chalk.

Third shrine (238). Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• i. Carter's report on the shrine, its construction, measurements, copies of ‘guide’ marks, note on seal impressions, drawing of roof and cornice showing tongues for attachment. Not published by Carter.
• ii. Carter's drawing of shrine detail, noting construction.
• iii. Harry Burton's photographs of the shrine. Taken in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Fourth (innermost) shrine (239). Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.

• i. Carter's annotated typewritten report, all pages cancelled (crossed through).
• ii. Four Carter drawings with details of the shrine's construction.
• iii. Harry Burton's photographs of the shrine, taken in Cairo, Egyptian Museum.
• iv. Carter's transcriptions of the texts from the shrine.

Tutankhamun excavation: Alfred Lucas documentation on wood from the tomb.

• Correspondence and related material on wood, including:
  • 16 letters exchanged between Alfred Lucas and Laurence Chalk discussing wood specimens from the tomb of Tutankhamun;
• 3 offprints, Lucas articles:
  • Lucas, A. 1932. The Occurrence of Natron in Ancient Egypt. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 18 (1/2), 62-66 (OEB 144143);
  • Lucas, A. 1936. The Wood of the Third Dynasty Ply-wood Coffin from Saqqara. Annales du Service des Antiquités de l'Égypte 36, 1-4 (OEB 144160);
  • Lucas, A. 1924. Note on the Temperature and Humidity of Several Tombs in the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings at Thebes. Annales du Service des Antiquités de l'Égypte 24, 12-14 (OEB 144136).