Series TAA i.1.1-620 - Object cards: compiled by Howard Carter and others

Approximately 3,500 index cards stored in three metal filing-cabinet drawers.

Formerly in the possession of Howard Carter's niece, Miss Phyllis Walker.

Donated by Miss Phyllis Walker in 1945.

Tutankhamun object cards with accompanying photographs, notes (some group notes listed below) and letters, compiled by Howard Carter and other members of the excavation team [TAA i.1.1-620]

• Most cards are manuscript records, as well as many original typescript records

• Many cards are illustrated with drawings of objects, or details of objects, by Howard Carter and A. C. Mace

  The object cards record:

  • Object number, main description of the object, location in the tomb, measurements, description of the object - Howard Carter and A. C. Mace (1922-1925)
  • Hieroglyphic inscriptions, transcriptions and translations - Mostly Alan H. Gardiner and P. E. Newberry, but some inscriptions are transcribed by Carter
  • Conservation records - Alfred Lucas and A. C. Mace (1922-1925)
  • Botanical and textile notes - P. E. Newberry
  • Photographic documentation - Harry Burton

  Other groups of notes filed with the object cards include:

  • Notes on the [ancient] robberies, by Howard Carter, Alfred Lucas and Lord Carnarvon
  • Notes on various aspects of the Annexe by Howard Carter (1-4, 10-43, 47-64), Alfred Lucas (5-9, 44-6) and A. H. Gardiner (41)
  • Notes and memoranda on various aspects of the tomb by Alfred Lucas
  • Notes on the contents of baskets by Howard Carter
  • Note on a wooden docket by A. H. Gardiner
  • Two letters from Howard Carter to A. H. Gardiner

Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions.

Copyright Griffith Institute, University of Oxford.

• Most of the cards measure 12.5 x 20.5 cm
• Accompanying material, including photographs and notes, was folded to fit alongside the cards by Carter

Archived scans in Griffith Institute.

• http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/carter/ (object cards and photographs)
• http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/4robbery.html (ancient robberies notes)
• http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/4ann.html (notes on the Annexe)
• http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/4lucasme.html (notes by Alfred Lucas)
• http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/4two_letters.html (two letters from Howard Carter to A. H. Gardiner)
• http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/4baskets.html (contents of baskets)
• http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/4docket.html (wooden docket)