Image Rights and Fees

1. Photographic charges for digital images

Please note that:

• The original Harry Burton negatives taken in the tomb of Tutankhamun are all black and white. A few colourised versions of the most iconic images are also available.
• We have a small number of colour images of Tutankhamun objects taken in the Cairo Museum by the photographer John Ross which are available to order.
• Our standard digital images are 600dpi tiff format files.
• Files will be emailed or sent digitally through Oxford University's ftp server (or similar service). In exceptional circumstances files will be posted on CD/DVD (postage and packing charges will apply).

Images for commercial purposes

At the discretion of the Griffith Institute, a discount of 20% on reproduction charges can be given if more than 15 images are ordered. A special rate may be used for items which are difficult to digitise.

• There is a minimum charge of £25.00 per order
• An existing scan: £10.00 + VAT
• Images scanned to order: £25.00 + VAT
• For commercial exhibitions and VR/AR use, see below under 2 or contact us

Images for academic/study purposes

A special rate may be used for items which are not standard flat copies.

• There is a minimum charge of £20.00 per order
• An existing scan: £1.00 + VAT
• Images scanned to order: £3.00 + VAT per scan
• In exceptional circumstances the charge may be waived

2. Reproduction fees (per image)

• Non-exclusive, one-time, single-medium, world-rights: £175.00 + VAT
• Non-exclusive, one-time, multimedia, world-rights: £350.00 + VAT
• Book cover image or similar: non-exclusive, one-time, world-rights: £300.00 + VAT / non-exclusive, one-time, multimedia, world-rights: £600.00 + VAT
• Commercial exhibition: non-exclusive, one-time, rights per use, per venue: £1,000.00 + VAT
• Commercial use: non-exclusive, one-time, rights per use, per product: £1,000.00 + VAT
• VR/AR, immersive experiences & digital use: please contact us directly for a quote

The acknowledgement Reproduced with permission of the Griffith Institute, University of Oxford (or alternatively © Griffith Institute, University of Oxford) must appear with each reproduction.

The Griffith Institute does not grant 'in perpetuity' permission for reproduction or citation of material. There are no exceptions. The Griffith Institute will consider licensing images for a maximum of ten years on application.

The fee may be waived for reproduction in non-commercial Egyptological publications. Please apply to the Griffith Institute.

School or university textbooks - please email the Griffith Institute for a quote providing details of images required or text to be cited, purpose, publisher and print-run.

3. Consultancy fee

• £50.00 + VAT per hour (research carried out by staff) [academic]
• £150.00 + VAT per hour (research carried out by staff) [commercial]

4. Filming fee

• £400.00 + VAT per hour or part thereof (limited space, small crews only)

5. For any other use, please contact us directly for a quote