Identity area
Reference code
TAA iii.53.3
Title
Tutankhamun pin-badge
Date(s)
- c. 1977-1978 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 metal pin badge
Context area
Name of creator
(1874-1939)
Name of creator
(1879-1940)
Name of creator
(1874-1928)
Name of creator
(1867-1945)
Name of creator
(1879-1963)
Name of creator
(23 April 1869 - 7 August 1949)
Archival history
Formerly in the possession of Dr Christine Lilyquist, Curator Emerita, Egyptian Art and Wallace Egyptology, The Metropolitan Museum.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Dr Christine Lilyquist in March 2024.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
- A round metal and cold enamel pin badge featuring Tutankhamun's mask [Carter 256a].
- Goldtone metal decorated with enamel (black and blue).
- Manufacturer, not known.
- Presented to Dr Lilyquist when the Tutankhamun exhibition was hosted at the New Orleans Museum of Art, from September 15, 1977 to January 15, 1978.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction
None.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
- 2.5 x 2.5 cm
- Pin bar loose
- Sharp, handle with care
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Publication note
- [Carter 256a], see http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/carter/256a.html