Tutankhamun journal with an inventory of objects sent to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, between 1922 and 1929
Pages 1-17
Arthur Mace's manuscript records
Mace's heading on the title page (page 0), "Tut-Ankh-Amun"
Mace's heading on page 1, "Catalogue of objects sent to Cairo Museum. Season 1922-1923"
Mace's final entry, "34 packages containing 89 boxes", and signed by A.C.M. (Arthur C. Mace) and H.C. (Howard Carter), dated "12 May 1923."
Page 18
Unidentified hand, manuscript notes, French
French manuscript heading, "Liste des Caisses parties de la Vallée des Rois le 1er Avril, a 10 h. 15 a.m."
Carter's manuscript annotation at top of the page, "Cases and antiquities removed by the Service des Antiquities Spring 1924 from No. 15 and No. 4 Biban el Maluke"
Pages 19-21
Carter's manuscript records
Carter's final entry, "Nineteen cases handed over to M. Baraize for transport to Cairo March 31st 1925. Howard Carter [signature]. These cases were carried by hand and(?) to River Early morn of the 1st April"
Page 22
Carter's manuscript column headings, but no entries
Page 23
Carter's manuscript records
Carter's final entry, "The above objects enclosed in sixteen cases (one of which No. 16 to be brought by Mr. Carter). Howard Carter [signature] April 16th 1927."
Page 25
Typewritten list affixed to page
Cases "XXIII" to "XXXVIII"
All objects are from the Treasury
Not dated
Pages 26-32
Carter's manuscript records
Objects are from the Treasury and Annexe
"List of cases of antiquities sent to the Cairo Museum March [day not entered] th., 1929."
Carter's final entry, "Ninety cases of antiquities as for above list. delivered to the Chief Inspector for transport March ... 1929. H.C."
Howard Carter's notes listing categories of objects from the Antechamber, Tutankhamun's tomb
Howard Carter's manuscript list of objects, arranged in categories, listing Carter object numbers with brief descriptions. All objects were found in the Antechamber,
Letters sent to Howard Carter at the time of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. These letters were almost immediately passed on by Carter to A. C. Mace to deal with.
Scene on the bank of Nile, showing Egyptian team members loading packing cases containing Tutankhamun's objects on to a boat, in preparation for their transport by boat to Cairo.
Photograph probably taken in late 1922 or early 1923.
George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, fifth Earl of Carnarvon, standing in the doorway of 'Castle Carter', Howard Carter's house at Elwet el-Diban located at the entrance to the wadi leading to the Valley of the Kings.
Lord Carnarvon accompanies Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians (wearing white) during a tour of Tutankhamun's tomb. Also present are Lord Carnarvon's daughter, Lady Evelyn, and Egyptian officials.
The original photograph was probably taken by Lord Carnarvon in mid-February 1923.
Lunch in the Valley of the Kings (KV4, Ramesses IV). From left to right, an unidentified person, Harry Burton, Alfred Lucas, Arthur Callender, Arthur Mace, Howard Carter, and another unidentified person.
From a sequence of photographs showing the same event.
The original photograph was probably taken by Lord Carnarvon in mid-February 1923.
Lunch in the Valley of the Kings (KV4, Ramesses IV). From left to right, James Henry Breasted, Harry Burton, Alfred Lucas, Arthur Callender, Arthur Mace, Howard Carter, and Alan Gardiner.
From a sequence of photographs showing the same event.
Taken at the same time as Burton photograph P1544.
Magical figures. Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.
Howard Carter's annotated typewritten notes on the four magical figures, Tutankhamun object nos. (257), (258), (259) and (260), found in sealed niches in the Burial chamber, including Carter's transcriptions for each.
The photograph was probably taken in early 1923; the postcard's production date is unknown, but it was almost certainly in the 1920s.
Egyptian team members manoeuvering a tray loaded with a chariot wheel up the rock-cut steps leading out of Tutankhamun's tomb. The wheel is from one of the four chariots found in the Antechamber.
Materials. Howard Carter's collected notes for the intended scientific publication of Tutankhamun's tomb.
An offprint of an article: Lucas, A. 1933. 'Ancient Egyptian materials and industries about 1350 B.C.' in The Analyst 58 (692), pp. 654-664 (OEB 164072).
The original photographer is not known, perhaps taken by The Times photographer, probably in early 1923.
A donkey procession in the Valley of the Kings. At the front, riding sidesaddle is Howard Carter, followed by Arthur Mace (wearing a dark hat). The man partially obscured by Mace is Alfred Lucas. At the back, riding the last donkey is Arthur Callender.
Donkeys were the main form of transport to and from Tutankhamun's tomb.
TAA ii.6.62 almost certainly records the same event.
The photographer is not known, perhaps taken by The Times photographer, probably in early 1923.
A donkey procession in the Valley of the Kings.
Riding donkeys, from the left, Alfred Lucas (white hat), Arthur Callender (also white hat), Howard Carter (medium coloured hat with dark band), and Arthur Mace (dark hat).
Donkeys were the main form of transport to and from Tutankhamun's tomb.
TAA ii.6.61 almost certainly records the same event.
Tutankhamun Excavation. Howard Carter's notes on various subjects.
i. General note on tomb robbery.
ii. Jewellery. References to pectoral (261P(2)), docket from box (267), etc.
iii. Three pages of manuscript notes on 'The last and final season's work in the Tomb of Tutankhamun', including references to the sarcophagus, shrines, etc.
iv. A note on the contents of rooms and disturbance by ancient robbers.
v. Two handwritten notes concerning tomb plan development in the New Kingdom.
