Item Carter MSS i.C.212 - Thebes. Valley of the Kings. KV 8. Tomb of Merneptah: Cache of vessels - analysis of specimens by A. Lucas

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Carter MSS i.C.212

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Thebes. Valley of the Kings. KV 8. Tomb of Merneptah: Cache of vessels - analysis of specimens by A. Lucas

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  • 01-11-1920 (Creation)

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1 letter

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(1867-1945)

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British chemist. Born, Chorlton-upon-Medlock 1867. Died, Luxor 1945. Educated, School of Mines, London, and the Royal College of Science. Worked for the British Government as an assistant chemist, until ill health prompted a move to Egypt. There he was engaged as an assistant chemist to the Government Salt Department, 1898. He initially managed the Survey Department and Assay Office laboratories, he was then appointed Chemist for the Antiquities Service, 1923-32. Honorary Consulting Chemist, 1932-45. He was able to put his expertise in cleaning, consolidating, and conserving antiquities to good use when he was lent by the Antiquities Service to H. Carter during the excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun. He also worked at Tanis with P. M. Montet. Published many books about his work in this field.

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This material was sent to the Griffith Institute by Mr Walter Hauser from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in 1955.

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Alfred Lucas typewritten letter dated 01/11/1920 regarding the analysis of the contents of selected vessels.
Part of Carter's records for the cache of Merenptah and Ramesses II vessels found near the entrance of KV 8, Merneptah, Valley of the Kings, Thebes.

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Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions.

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Copyright Griffith Institute, University of Oxford.

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Archived scan in Griffith Institute.

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