38 letters from Iversen, 13 carbon copies of letters from Černý to Iversen with copies of Sidgwick & Jackson correspondence concerning Iversen's publication plans. 3 letters from Sidgwick & Jackson, concerning a publication of Iversen's (Iversen, E. The Myth of Egypt and its Hieroglyphs in European Tradition (1961) (OEB 8508)). Iversen's research and publications, but also some references to personal matters:
Iversen's study of p. Carlsberg VII
Iversen's publications on pigments, paint and Egyptian hieroglyphs used in European tradition
stamp collecting; Iversen supplied Danish stamps to Černý
2 letters from Hurst, 1 carbon copy of a letter from Černý to Hurst. Egyptian king-lists as supporting evidence for dating and analysing Nile flood levels.
1 letter from Homer, 1 carbon copy of a letter from Černý to Homer. Query about interest rates in ancient Egypt. Homer authored A History of Interest Rates. Homer was recommended by R. A. Parker.
2 letters from the Hlouškovi family to Černý'. The Hlouškovi family, who lived in Boskovice (Moravia), were related to Marie Sargant (Černý's future wife). Personal matters.
3 letters from Hintze. History of ancient Egyptian language, etymologies; book and off-prints exchange. Černý obtained H. J. Polotsky's books for Hintze.
1 letter from Helck, 1 carbon copy of a letter from Černý to Helck. Correspondence represents the smaller part of a larger exchange (existing letters contain references to other letters) concerning Helck's publication: Helck, W. Zur Verwaltung des Mittleren und Neuen Reichs (1958) (OEB 6234). Following this publication, Černý decided not to publish his planned paper on Viziers (see Černý MSS 5.7-8), which Helck regretted.
10 letters from Hayes, 7 carbon copies of letters from Černý to Hayes. Correspondence mainly concerned with professional matters:
Deir el-Medina finds in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, notably from the tomb of Sennedjem, TopBib i2.5, photographs of the objects from the tomb
question of ownership of a scribal palette in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 47.123, bought from the art dealer, John Tano
21st Dynasty chronology
publications exchange
Černý's plan to finalize his book on the royal workmen
Hayes satisfied with Eric Young as their new team member, Young had been recommended by Černý
also personal matters, including a planned visit by Černý to New York
15 letters from Harris, 5 carbon copies of letters from Černý to Harris. An invitation from the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies to act as Supervisor to J. R. Harris, 1 carbon copy of a reply from Černý to the Secretary of Faculties. A communication from Merton College (Elizabeth Ratcliff, College secretary) concerning a reference for J. R. Harris, 1 carbon copy of a reply from Černý to Merton College. A communication from Christ Church College (Dean of Christ Church) concerning a reference for J. R. Harris, 1 carbon copy of a reply from Černý’s to the Dean of Christ Church College. A communication from Brasenose College (the Principal) concerning a reference for J. R. Harris, 1 carbon copy of a reply from Černý to the Principal of Brasenose College. 1 payroll notice from the Committee of Advanced Studies, for Cerny, for the supervision of J. R. Harris. 1 Notice of appointment of Examiners for Černý concerning his student J. R. Harris. 2 letters from H. W. Fairman (University of Liverpool) concerning J. R. Harris' examination, 1 carbon copy of a reply from Černý to H. W. Fairman regarding the examination of J. R. Harris. 1 invitation from Černý to I.E.S. Edwards to act as examiner for J. R. Harris Correspondence concerned mainly with J. R. Harris' studies, examinations and grant and scholarship applications.
8 letters from Harari, 1 carbon copy of a letter to Harari from I. E. S. Edwards sent on behalf of Černý. Professional and personal matters; the death of B. Grdseloff and Grdseloff's papers; book purchases; and Harari's work on the ancient Egyptian legal system.
1 letter from Hacker, 1 carbon copy of a letter from Černý to Hacker. Reference letter for Jürgen von Beckerath, also some personal matters, Černý had just retired.
4 letters from Habachi. 1 letter from Habachi to Marie Černý. Publication exchange, social contacts, Černý's stay in Egypt in 1958, especially his sojourn in Nubia. The letter to Marie Černý concerns copies of obituaries.
Correspondence from Anlağan, Tanju (1 letter / 20 July 1978).
Correspondence from Dönmez, Ahmet (1 letter / 25 August 1974).
Correspondence from Ertem, Hayri (1 letter / not dated).
Correspondence from Gümrükçüoğlu, Rahmi (1 letter / 9 December 1982).
Correspondence from Ireland, Stanley (1 letter / 15 June 1995).
Correspondence from Özgen, Engin (1 letter / 14 February 1992).
Correspondence to/from Sevin, Veli (2 letters / 12 December 1995 - 15 February 1996).
Correspondence from Süel, Aygül (1 greeting card / not dated).
Correspondence to Teikinoz, ? (1 letter + 2-page photocopy of application form / 31 May 1979).
Correspondence from Yardimci, Nurettin (1 letter / 18 November 1983).
Notes and Miscellaneous:
Gurney's brief note titled "Report on a Visit to Yazilikaya" (26 September 1981).
Contact details for Farouk El Omari.
Visitor pamphlet "Ankara and its Environs".
Flight details from London to Istanbul for Summer 1986.
Circular from the "International Symposium on Settlement and Housing in Anatolia Through the Ages", Istanbul (5-7 June 1996).
Information on the "Habitat II Conference", Istanbul (3-14 June 1996).
Bibliography titled "Alevi/Alaouites".
Booklet Atatürk Supreme Council for Culture, Language and History, Ankara (1986).
Visitor pamphlet "Turquie: Anatolie Centrale".
Offprint/Photocpy:
Caneva, Isabella, "Mersin-Yumuktepe 1993", Orient Express 1994 (1), p. 7-8.
Newspaper and magazine cuttings:
Acar, Özgen and Melik Kaylan, "The Hoard of the Century", Connoisseur (1988), p. 74-83.
Acar, Özgen and Suzan Mazur, "The Dig that is Shaking Ancient History", Connoisseur (1989), p. 148-151.
Alpay, Şahln, "Şeriat gelsin diyen tek", SABAH (5 January 1994), p. 18-19.
Alpay, Şahln, "Alevi kültürü Chumhuriyetçi ideolojiyle uyum halinde...", SABAH (6 January 1994), p. ?.
Barchard, David, "Turkey’s unlikely hero", The Tablet (24 April 1993), p. 506-507.
Bretschneider, Joachim, "Nabada: The Buried City", Scientific American (October 2000), p. 62-69.
Davis, Derek, "The cave dweller of Capadoccia", Weekend Telegraph (18 May 1996), p. 28.
Finkel, Andrew, "Ankara claims treasures in British Museum", The Times (13 November 1993), p. ?.
Kaylan, Melik, "Who Stole the Lydian Hoard? A Case History Involving the Hottest Issue Confronting American Museums Today", Connoisseur (1987), p. 66-73.
Mortimer, Edward, "Friend when in need: The west holds Turkey at arm's length but relies on its support", Financial Times (28 April 1993), p. 14.
Saray, Thrace, "Simulators of the Lost Ark", The Economist (February 1995), p. ?.
Tarhan, Taner, "Yumuktepe’nin Karar Günü", Mozaik (1993), p. 21-22.
Ward, Diane, "In Anatolia, a massive dam project drowns traces of an ancient past", Smithsonian 21 (August 1990), p. 28-40.
Receipt of private sale of lot 202 from Sotheby's (7 May 1980).
Watercolour "Shoulder of Ben Hee" by John Pedder:
Note regarding the watercolour (31 May 1983).
Correspondence from Bing, Michael at Sotheby's regarding the watercolour (1 letter / 6 June 1983).
Recommendation for sale of watercolour (9 June 1983).
Property receipt for watercolour (14 June 1983).
Agreed reserve for watercolour (30 August 1983).
Receipt for watercolour (30 August 1983).
Settlement statement for watercolour (30 September 1983).
17th century cope hood:
Recommendation for sale and property receipt from Sotheby's of 17th century cope hood (28 November 1983), with Gurney's handwritten note "asked for it back 12/5/84".
Wooded river landscape in the style of Edward Charles Williams:
Correspondence from Williams, E. at Sotheby's (1 letter / 1 December 1983).
Recommendation for sale of painting (22 December 1983).
Receipt (16 February 1984).
Receipt (23 February 1984).
Five ancient Egyptian pottery vessels:
Correspondence to/from Sotheby's detailing Gurney's sale of the vessels, which had been presented to his parents in 1912 by his uncle Professor John Garstang after an excavation (3 letters / 17 April 1988 - 27 April 1988).
Property contract for the sale of the vessels (26 May 1988).
Recommendation for the sale of the vessels (10 June 1988).
Details of agreed reserve for the vessels (12 December 1988).
Correspondence from Forge, Oliver at Sotheby's (1 letter / 4 January 1989).
Sale no. 27539 (Scripophily & Paper Money):
Receipt of sale from Phillips (2 February 1989).
Details of lot numbers from Phillips (2 February 1989).
Offprint/Photocopy:
Sotheby Sale Catalogue (Catalogue of the Amherst Collection of Egyptian & Oriental Antiquities), London (13-17 June 1921), p. 74-79 ("Objects from Tell El Amarna").
Newspaper articles:
Alberge, Dalya and Daniel McGrory, "Smuggled art clampdown by Sotheby's", ? (17 December 1997), p. ?.
Farrell, Stephen, Dalya Alberge, Jill Sherman and Richard Owen, "Sotheby's suspends second employee: DTI inquiry into London art market", ? (7 February 1997), p. ?.
Farrell, Stephen, "Secrets of the chandelier bids", The Times, (7 February 1997), p. 17.
Watson, Peter, "Sotheby's must show it is clean", ? (3 March 1997), p. 20.
? , "A reasonable bid: Sotheby's imperfect inquiry has still yielded worthwhile results", The Times, (17 December 1997), p. ?.
?, "Art and Craft: How Sotheby's can clear its name", ? (7 February 1997), p. ?.
