Item TAA i.2.11 - Notebook: Alfred Lucas, 'Archaeology, Register of samples, and analyses. Tutankhamen and others’

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TAA i.2.11

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Notebook: Alfred Lucas, 'Archaeology, Register of samples, and analyses. Tutankhamen and others’

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  • 1922-1939 (Creation)

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1 notebook

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(1867-1945)

Biographical history

British chemist. Born, Chorlton-upon-Medlock 1867. Died, Luxor 1945. Educated, School of Mines, London, and the Royal College of Science. Worked for the British Government as an assistant chemist, until ill health prompted a move to Egypt. There he was engaged as an assistant chemist to the Government Salt Department, 1898. He initially managed the Survey Department and Assay Office laboratories, he was then appointed Chemist for the Antiquities Service, 1923-32. Honorary Consulting Chemist, 1932-45. He was able to put his expertise in cleaning, consolidating, and conserving antiquities to good use when he was lent by the Antiquities Service to H. Carter during the excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun. He also worked at Tanis with P. M. Montet. Published many books about his work in this field.

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Formerly in the possession of Alfred Lucas.

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Presented by Alfred Lucas to the Griffith Institute for placement with the rest of the Tutankhamun archive, November 1945.

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Alfred Lucas notebook on ‘Archaeology, Register of samples, and analyses. Tutankhamen and others’

  • Lucas's manuscript with analysis of samples from:
    • (a) Tutankhamun's tomb
    • (b) Various

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Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions.

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Copyright Griffith Institute, University of Oxford.

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Archived scans in Griffith Institute.

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  • Formerly catalogued as Tutankhamun MSS 11
  • Also referred to as Tutankhamun notebook 11

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