Identity area
Reference code
Faulkner MSS 1
Title
Raymond Oliver Faulkner Collection
Date(s)
- 1950s-1963 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 envelope
Context area
Name of creator
(1894-1982)
Archival history
Formerly in the possession of Mr G. L. Norsworthy. Norsworthy rented his property ‘Woodbridge’ to Faulkner, and the two men subsequently became friends. Mr Norsworthy gathered this documentation, which was left inside the property after Faulkner had vacated.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Mr Norsworthy’s step-granddaughter, Philippa J. De Palo, Brisbane, Australia, in June 2023.
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Scope and content
- Faulkner's translation (not published) of the stela of King Kamose [Kamosi], with an account of a victory over the Hyksos, found in the foundations of the Second Pylon, Karnak, and two additional blocks (found separately), found in the vicinity of the Third Pylon, now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo [TopBib ii2.37, 73]. 6 manuscript pages with later annotations (changes and corrections).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Kept as received.
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Conditions governing access
Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright Griffith Institute, Oxford.
Language of material
- Ancient Egyptian
- English
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
- Paper is brittle. Requires careful handling.
Finding aids
None.
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Existence and location of originals
These are the originals.
Existence and location of copies
None or not known.
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Filename
Faulkner_MSS_1_optimised.pdf
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Text
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application/pdf
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1.1 MiB
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