About the Tutankhamun Archive
An Egyptological archive at Oxford
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About the archive
The Tutankhamun (TAA) Archive is the most significant collection held by the Griffith Institute at the University of Oxford.
It preserves the complete archaeological records of Howard Carter and his team’s ten-year excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun, including maps, plans, object cards, drawings, journals, diaries, notes, correspondence, and Harry Burton’s iconic photographs.
Today the TAA Archive remains a living resource, expanding through ongoing digitisation and research. It stands as both a monument to one of archaeology’s greatest discoveries and a model for open access to cultural heritage.
The Tutankhamun Spatial Archive builds on this legacy by transforming the digitised records into the world’s first spatial archive in archaeology. Bringing together thousands of documents—some never before published online—into a single, interlinked database, the project enables users to explore the tomb and its contents in entirely new ways. Researchers can trace each artefact through the excavation process and the documentary record it generated, while the public can experience the material through an intuitive visual interface.
This project is kindly being supported by the John Fell Fund.
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Other resources to explore
History of the Archive – This article traces the journey of Carter’s papers and their arrival in Oxford after Phyllis Walker’s donation. It also highlights the key figures connected with it: Howard Carter, Phyllis Walker, Alan H. Gardiner, Percy E. Newberry, and Jaromir Malek.
Digitisation & Online Access –The story of Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an Excavation and its continuing development.
Collections Overview – maps, plans, object cards and more.
Legacy & Impact – How the Tutankhamun Archive continues to shape research and public engagement.
The Team
Daniela Rosenow, Francisco Bosch-Puche, Elizabeth Fleming, Jennifer Turner, Jenni Navratil, Lara Bampfield, Felicity Crowe, Caitlin Jensen, Trent Hugler, Sarah Lidwell-Durnin, Susan Biddle, Erik Reissmann, Luke Barber, Linda Ogbuehi, Lucy Rawlinson, Matthew Mayor.