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Harry Burton Collection

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Triple Nest of Golden Caskets to Preserve Poor Human Clay, c1935. Artist: Harry Burton

Triple Nest of Golden Caskets to Preserve Poor Human Clay, c1935. Artist: Harry Burton
Triple Nest of Golden Caskets to Preserve Poor Human Clay, c1935. The second outer coffin of Tutankhamun. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Richly Carved Canopic Shrine Glittering with Gold, c1935. Artist: Harry Burton

Richly Carved Canopic Shrine Glittering with Gold, c1935. Artist: Harry Burton
Richly Carved Canopic Shrine Glittering with Gold, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Removal of the gilt shrine from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922-1923

Removal of the gilt shrine from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922-1923. Archaeologist Howard Carter walks alongside the bearers

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Funeral bouquet being removed from the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egyp, 1922

Funeral bouquet being removed from the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egyp, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Unofficial opening of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist

Unofficial opening of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist
Lord Carnavon (1866-1923) leading the party invited to the unofficial opening of the tomb. A keen egyptologist, Carnarvon was archaeologist Howard Carters financial backer in his excavations in

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Removing a chariot wheel from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922

Removing a chariot wheel from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Crowd outside Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton

Crowd outside Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Crowd of interested spectators waiting outside Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Lord Carnavons first visit to the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922

Lord Carnavons first visit to the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922
Lord Carnavons first visit to the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. Lord Carnavon (1866-1923) and a party in a motor car. Carnarvon was archaeologist Howard Carters financial backer in his

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: A party going down the steps to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923

A party going down the steps to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Opening of the inner chamber of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 18th February 1923. Artist

Opening of the inner chamber of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 18th February 1923. Artist
Opening of the inner chamber of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 18th February 1923. Distinguished visitors taking refreshments near the tomb in the Valley of the Kings

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: The unofficial opening of the inner chamber of the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egypt, 1922

The unofficial opening of the inner chamber of the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egypt, 1922. Dr A Gardiner and Professor Breasted

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Lord Carnarvon with Egyptian officials, Luxor, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton

Lord Carnarvon with Egyptian officials, Luxor, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Lord Carnarvon with Egyptian officials, Luxor, Egypt, 1922. Chatting on the terrace of the Winter Palace Hotel. Left to right: Abd El Aziz Yahieh Bey

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: View of the antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun looking west, Vally of the Kings

View of the antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun looking west, Vally of the Kings
Antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, November 1922. View of the antechamber looking west. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Distinguished visitors to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923

Distinguished visitors to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. The Queen of the Belgians (centre, leading)

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Closing the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings Artist: Harry Burton

Closing the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings Artist: Harry Burton
Closing the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, February 1923, The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Sifting the dust from the floor of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922

Sifting the dust from the floor of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Sir Charles Cust (in soft hat), the Kings Equerry, with Mr Callender

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Removing a tray of chariot parts from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922

Removing a tray of chariot parts from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Archaeologists working at the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922

Archaeologists working at the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Moving the centre portion of one of the beds or couches from the tomb

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Visitors to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923

Visitors to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. Left to right: Lady Beauchamp, Sir Edward Beauchamp and Mr BC Beauchamp

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Closing the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, February 1923 Artist

Closing the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, February 1923 Artist
Closing the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, February 1923, The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Outside the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton

Outside the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Outside the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Lord Carnavon (1866-1923), his daughter Lady Evelyn Herbert

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: A chariot being removed from Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1920s

A chariot being removed from Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1920s
The body of a gilt chariot being removed from Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1920s. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by British archaeologist

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, November, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton

Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, November, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, November, 1922. View of the antechamber of the tomb looking south. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Mannequin or bust of Tutankhamun being carried from his tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922

Mannequin or bust of Tutankhamun being carried from his tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Howard Carter, British archaeologist, in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist

Howard Carter, British archaeologist, in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist
Howard Carter, British archaeologist, in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Carter (1873-1939) and a colleague beside a partially demolished wall of one of the tombs

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Howard Carter and a colleague excavating a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922

Howard Carter and a colleague excavating a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Howard Carter and a colleague excavating a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Carter famously discovered the intact tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1922

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Golden shrine in the antechamber of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 1933-1934

Golden shrine in the antechamber of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 1933-1934. Embossed with scenes representing incidents in the lives of the departed Pharaoh and his queen

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: One of the twin supports of a ceremonial couch found in Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 1933-1934

One of the twin supports of a ceremonial couch found in Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 1933-1934. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Wooden statue of Tutankhamun, Egypt, 1933-1934

Wooden statue of Tutankhamun, Egypt, 1933-1934. Statue of Tutankhamun, one of two that stood outside the sealed up entrance to his sepulchral chamber

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Alabaster vases, Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 1933-1934

Alabaster vases, Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 1933-1934. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Background imageHarry Burton Collection: Painted clothes chest, which lies at the foot of Tutankhamens statue, Egypt, 1933-1934

Painted clothes chest, which lies at the foot of Tutankhamens statue, Egypt, 1933-1934. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)


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