Identity area
Reference code
Nadpis
Date(s)
- 1976-1979 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 box
Context area
Archival history
TAA iii.53.1-4: Formerly in the possession of Dr Christine Lilyquist, Curator Emerita, Egyptian Art and Wallace Egyptology, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
TAA iii.53.5: Formerly in private possession in the U.S.A. Acquired in an online auction in March 2024 by Elizabeth Fleming.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
TAA iii.53.1-4: Presented by Dr Christine Lilyquist in March 2024.
TAA iii.53.5: Donated by Elizabeth Fleming in December 2024.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Ephemera connected with the 'Treasures of Tutankhamun' exhibition, which toured the U.S.A. between 1976 and 1979 and was hosted at the following venues: the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; the Field Museum of Natural History and the Oriental Institute of The University of Chicago; the New Orleans Museum of Art; the Seattle Art Museum; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions.