- 'Tutankhamun: Excavating the Archive' exhibition at the Weston Library, Oxford, 13 April 2022 – 5 February 2023.
- Featuring material from the Tutankhamun Archive and other collections in the Griffith Institute.
- Posters, flyers, display materials, merchandising products, ephemera, and other memorabilia.
- Textile poster.
- Five text panels ('Introduction', 'Timeline', 'Griffith Institute', 'Curators’ Audio Highlights', 'Howard Carter portrait'), both textile and board.
- Caption texts for all sixteen showcases.
- Three textile banners.
- Image facsimiles, both original size and enlargements.
- QR codes for the audio guide.
- Reduced copy of Carter’s portrait.
- Replica of wreath placed on the forehead of the king’s outer coffin, made by The Garden of Oxford (Covered Market) and used in a ceremony held on 4 November 2022, where it was laid down by Ahdaf Soueif.
- Materials used in a 'Touch Tour' for the Blind and Partially Sighted / Visually Impaired on 13 October 2022.
- Free standing showcase cover design.
- Folder/package of posters, flyers, and other memorabilia and ephemera.
- Selection of merchandising products: bag, fridge magnets, postcards, book mark, and notebook.
- Two large size (A0) posters.
Booklet PDF, 5 double-sided pages, printed from the Royal Mail website, advertising products from the Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, issued on 24 November 2022.
Sem títuloNewspaper cutting, 'King Tut the 1st', the brief article features one stamp (mask) from the Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, issued on 24 November 2022.
Sem título- Royal Mail Yearbook 2022
- Anonymous (ed.) 2022. A postcard from..: Royal Mail special stamps 2022. Royal Mail Yearbook 39. London: Royal Mail Group Ltd. ISBN: 9780946165773. 24.4 x 25.7 cm; 64 p., [117] figs [ills (mostly colour)] (OEB 307243).
- The publication contains every stamp and miniature sheet issued by Royal Mail in 2022, with a chapter devoted to every Special Stamp issue. An expert in their field has written each dedicated chapter for each stamp issue. The subjects include The Rolling Stones, Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb.
- Contains the chapter 'Tutankhamun' and discusses the extraordinary period during which Tutankhamun lived, the significance of his burial and its site in the Valley of the Kings.
- Also contains the Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
- The main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb, images supplied by Araldo De Luca.
- Mini stamp sheet of four stamps featuring black and white photographs, including three Harry Burton photographs supplied by the Griffith Institute.
Two identical sets of thirteen postcards featuring reproductions of all twelve Special Stamps (the mini-sheet stamps are represented twice, once as the complete mini-sheet design of four stamps as well as individually), all issued on 24 November 2022, part of the Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
- See https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun/tutankhamun-postcards (accessed 19-06-2023).
- The postcards feature:
- The main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb, images supplied by Araldo De Luca.
- Mini-set of four stamps featuring black and white photographs, including three Harry Burton photographs supplied by the Griffith Institute.
Two copies (identical) of the coin cover, 'The Burial of a King: Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in partnership with the Royal Mint, marking the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. Royal Mail Group Ltd commissioned the Griffith Institute to act as consultants supplying all the text and required images for all the Special Stamp products.
- Issued 24-11-2022.
- See https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun/tutankhamun-coin-cover (accessed 19-06-2023).
- The coin cover comprises:
- An envelope with the main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb. Araldo De Luca supplied these images.
- All of the stamps are hand-stamped with a design based on one of the Horus-falcon collars found in the tomb.
- The envelope contains a carrier card with a five-pound (£5.00) coin affixed. The text describes Tutankhamun's coffins, sarcophagus and burial shrines.
- Coin cover limited to 10,000 individually numbered covers.
- The two coin covers are limited series numbers '05135' and '05137'.
Unmounted stamps from the Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. Royal Mail Group Ltd commissioned the Griffith Institute to act as consultants supplying all the text and required images for all the Special Stamp products.
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TAA iii.53.3.4.1-2
- Two copies of the set of eight colour stamps.
- Main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb. Araldo De Luca supplied these images.
- See https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun/tutankhamun-stamp-set (accessed 19-06-2023).
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TAA iii.53.3.4.3-4
- Two copies of the mini-stamp set of four stamps, 'Discovering Tutankhamun's Tomb'.
- Mini-set of four stamps featuring black and white photographs, including three Harry Burton photographs supplied by the Griffith Institute.
- https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun/tutankhamun-miniature-sheet (accessed 19-06-2023).
Two copies of the Prestige Stamp Book, 'Tutankhamun: Finding a Pharaoh', issued on 12 December 2022 as part of the Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
- See https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun/tutankhamun-prestige-stamp-book (accessed 19-06-2023).
- 14 pages, the text on each page discusses a different topic concerning the tomb's discovery, clearance and recording.
- Features three stamp panes containing all twelve Tutankhamun stamps. The book also includes a pane of definitive stamps that is unique to the issue.
- The two copies are identical.
Presentation Pack, issued on 24 November 2022, part of the Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
- See https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun/tutankhamun-presentation-pack (accessed 19-06-2023).
- An illustrated fold-out carrier card, 'Tutankhamun', with the main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb, images supplied by Araldo De Luca. Carrier card with text on the tomb's discovery on one side and a commentary for each of the objects featured in the main set of stamps on the other
- Carrier card with the mini-set of four stamps 'Discovering Tutankhamun's Tomb', featuring black and white photographs, including three Harry Burton photographs supplied by the Griffith Institute, Carrier card text on the recording and conservation of the tomb's objects by Howard Carter and the excavation team.
Four First Day Covers, all issued on 24 November 2022, part of the Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. The insert is the same for all four items, and the card's text briefly describes the tomb's discovery.
- See https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun (accessed 19-06-2023, the first-day covers are no longer available).
- TAA iii.51.3.1.1
- First Day Cover for the main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb, images supplied by Araldo De Luca, hand-stamped with Tutankhamun's cartouches, comprises one envelope with eight stamps affixed containing one insert with text and images
- TAA iii.51.3.1.2
- First Day Cover for the main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb, images supplied by Araldo De Luca, hand-stamped with one of the Theban necropolis seal impressions, comprises one envelope with eight stamps affixed containing one insert with text and images
- TAA iii.51.3.1.3
- First Day Cover for the mini-set of four stamps featuring black and white photographs, including three Harry Burton photographs supplied by the Griffith Institute, hand-stamped with Tutankhamun's cartouches, comprises one envelope with mini stamp sheet of four stamps affixed containing one insert with text and images
- TAA iii.51.3.1.4
- First Day Cover for the mini-set of four stamps featuring black and white photographs, including three Harry Burton photographs supplied by the Griffith Institute, with one of the Theban necropolis seal impressions, comprises one envelope with mini stamp sheet of four stamps affixed containing one insert with text and images
Special Stamp Issue 'Tutankhamun', produced by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Griffith Institute, to mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. Royal Mail Group Ltd commissioned the Griffith Institute to act as consultants supplying all the text and required images for all the Special Stamp products.
- See https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/tutankhamun (accessed 19-06-2023).
- A set of twelve stamps comprising:
- The main set of eight colour stamps, each featuring an object from Tutankhamun's tomb. Araldo De Luca supplied these images.
- Mini-set of four stamps featuring black and white photographs, including three Harry Burton photographs supplied by the Griffith Institute.
- Complete set of products:
- First Day Cover issued on 24 November 2022
- Presentation Pack
- Prestige Stamp Book
- Unmounted stamps
- Coin cover (£5.00)
- Postcard pack
- Royal Mail Yearbook 2022
- Newspaper cutting, noting the stamp issue, November 2022
Material relating to the "Transcending Eternity: The Centennial Tutankhamun Conference", held in Luxor, Egypt, between 4-6 November 2022.
- Booklet with information on schedule and speakers.
- Menu of the Gala Dinner at the Luxor Temple on 4 November 2022.
- Printout of lecture (and slides) given by Francisco Bosch-Puche on behalf of the Griffith Institute on 5 November 2022.
- Printout of article by Francisco Bosch-Puche and Elizabeth Fleming for the proceedings of the conference (version June 2023).
Printed twelve-month calendar, each month featuring a different colourised Harry Burton photograph.
- Burton images supplied by the Griffith Institute.
- Two copies.
- Slides and pamphlet pack produced for the British Museum exhibition in 1972
- 'Treasures of Tutankhamun'
- Brown plastic wallet with gilt lettering, containing:
- Twelve 35 mm colour slides
- Accompanying pamphlet with slide captions
A reel-to-reel tape recording, and a cassette tape of the same, of a BBC radio broadcast on the 1972 Tutankhamun exhibition at the British Museum.
Merchandise pamphlet for the 'Treasures of Tutankhamun' exhibition at the British Museum in 1972.
- 1 printed, gatefold pamphlet with a list of merchandise, some items illustrated with line drawings
Ephemera connected with the 'Treasures of Tutankhamun' exhibition at the British Museum in 1972.
- Set of modern photographic prints made from Harry Burton's original set of small glass negatives (TAA.i.5A), made after the original negatives were conserved.
- Comic postcard.
- "A Dream comes to Tutankhamen."
- Image signed: "H.S."
- Published by Gaddis & Seif, Luxor.
- Series: HUMOUR IN EGYPT
- Not mailed.
- Comic postcard.
- "What do yer think, Bill? —when I opened up this morning, there was Tutankamen in the Case with Cleopatra again!".
- Issued by Micks Comics.
- 110.
- Published by E. A. Eden (Offset) Ltd, [London].
- Printed in England.
- Not mailed.
- Comic postcard.
- "Tu tanks have just arrived!".
- Issued by Inter-Art Co., London.
- "Comique" Series no. 4491.
- Mailed on Thursday, 27 May 1926.
- Postcard sent by R. Wilman to Miss D. Dixon, 7 Victoria Buildings, Morecambe.
Postcards referencing the discovery, excavation and clearance of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
- Publication
- Descroches-Noblecourt, C. Toutankhamun et son temps
- Paris: Publications Filmées d'Art et d'Histoire (1968)
- Folder with blue cloth binding with gilt title and drawing on the cover, containing:
- Paperback book by C. Descroches-Noblecourt, 110 pages with 1 colour plate and 46 black and white figs, text in French and English
- Audio cassette tape, text narrated by C. Descroches-Noblecourt
- Seventy-two 35 mm colour slides
- Folder with blue cloth binding with gilt title and drawing on the cover, containing:
- Wolf, Victoria.
- And Seven Shall Die.
- Translated by Dora H. Demuth.
- Hammond, Hammond and Company Ltd., London, 1943.
- Fiction novel based on the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
- 295 pages.
- Trésor de Toutankhamon
- Paris: Laboratoires Dausse, [1965].
- Photographs by F. L. Kenett – © George Rainbird Ltd 1963, Vie et mort d’un pharaon, Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt, Hachette.
- Set of colour plates featuring objects from the tomb.
- From an original set of 20, full set except for nos. 1, 2, and 20. There are two copies of no. 9.
Miscellaneous publications referencing the discovery, excavation and clearance of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
- A complete set of 5 comic books, including two copies of #1 featuring alternative cover illustrations
- James Patterson, The Murder of King Tut.
- Adaptation of the novel The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson and Martin Dugard, set in the time of Tutankhamun and follows Howard Carter's search for the King's tomb.
- IDW Publishing, San Diego.
Comic books referencing the discovery, excavation and clearance of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
- 2 photographs taken by tourists visiting Luxor in 1923.
- TAA iii.46.2.1
- Three tourists, one man and two women, sitting on the modern enclosure wall of Tutankhamun's tomb, with two Egyptian police officers (1 standing on either side of the seated group).
- Manuscript note on verso, "Outside the new Tomb. The Valley of the Kings - 1923."
- TAA iii.46.2.2
- Female tourist, also part of the group in the other photograph, standing next to the head of a colossus of Ramesses II in the Ramesseum.
- Manuscript note on verso, "The Ramesseum - Thebes - 1923."
- The identities of the people in the photographs and the owner of the pictures are all unknown.