Howard Carter's notebook, manuscript notes on glass and other subjects. The notebook forms part of Carter's records on glass. Includes:
Heading on the first page, "Notes on glass"
2 loose pages with notes on two magical figures, almost certainly from Tutankhamun's tomb
Notes on general glass-making techniques and decoration, extracted from publications
Notes on 'Red Jungle Fowl'
Draft of Carter, Howard 1923. 'An ostracon depicting a red jungle-fowl (the earliest known drawing of the domestic cock)'. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 9 (1/2), 1-4 (OEB 136396)
Manuscript draft of a proposed article on glass, for the typescript of this article see Carter MSS vi.5.3
An article, annotated by Carter, titled 'Egypt Calls' by Sir Evelyn Wrench and published in The Spectator, 6 September 1935, page 370, in which Wrench mentions his encounter with Howard Carter at Luxor.
Howard Carter's manuscript draft(s) for a publication or lecture, or perhaps for his intended autobiography. The draft contains the following headings:
The District now known as Medinet Habou
Notes Episodes to introduce [perhaps related to autobiography?]
Howard Carter's annotated typescript, the draft for an unpublished article on art during the reign of Tutankhamun, with references to objects found in all four rooms of the king's tomb, including:
Throne (Carter object 91)
Small gold shrine (Carter object 108)
Decorated casket or box (Carter object 540 and 551)
Stick(s) with a figure of the king (Carter objects 235a and 235b)
Painted box (Carter object 21)
Statues of the canopic goddesses (Carter object 266)
Statue(s) of the king on a leopard (Carter objects 289a and 289b)
Ka statues (sentinel or guardian statues) (Carter objects 22 and 29)
Howard Carter's annotated draft typescript, for an article titled 'Notes. Egyptian Art - Origin, History, Intention and Interpretation', not published and no mention of Tutankhamun's tomb.
Carter numbered most of the pages: "1" to "29"
The typescript contains the following headings:
[title page] Notes. Egyptian Art - Origin, History, Intention and Interpretation
Introductory
Origin
Generation
Deterioration
History
The Art of the Middle Kingdom, 2160 - 1780 B.C.
The Art of the New Empire, First and Second Period - 1580-1350-1150 B.C.
Intention
Interpretation. Cause of certain effects in delineation
Press cuttings collected by Howard Carter, some mentioning Carter's archaeological work, including Tutankhamun, and Carter manuscript note from original housing.
Carter MSS vi.7.1.1
The Times Educational Supplement
6 July 1929
Pages 307-8
'Side Windows on history' (from a correspondent)
Mentions Carter
Carter MSS vi.7.1.2
Liverpool Post
20 June 1929
'A cosmetic 3,000 year old'
Cosmetic specimen from Tutankhamun's tomb (see following)
Carter MSS vi.7.1.3
Daily Chronicle
20 June 1929
'Cosmetic from Luxor Tomb. | Shown to women in London. | After 3,300 years.'
Cosmetic specimen from Tutankhamun's tomb, analysed by Mr A. Chaston Chapman and Dr H. J. Plenderleith (see preceding)
Carter MSS vi.7.1.4
Morning Post
8 January 1929
'The King's Epiphany gifts
Not obviously related to Egypt or Carter
Carter MSS vi.7.1.5
The Times (?)
Summer 1930
'The Royal Academy | I.—Pictures and the public | A varied exhibition (By our Art Critic)'
Howard Carter's manuscript corrections for the draft or proofs of Carnarvon, Earl of and Howard Carter (eds) 1912. Five years' explorations at Thebes: a record of work done 1907-1911 (OEB 136376).
Howard Carter's pencil sketch of some of the columns in the processional colonnade in Luxor Temple, with columns from a Coptic(?) building in the foreground.
