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Beta launch: Featuring records from the unwrapping of Tutankhamun's mummified body (11–19 November 1925), marking its 100th anniversary. More from the tomb coming soon.

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256.uu

Caption
Swallow in carnelian, on gold bracelet
Season
4th Season (1925–1926)
Room
Burial chamber
Museum numbers
Cairo JE 62384; Exhib. 285
Notes

Carter, Howard 1927. The tomb of Tut.ankh.Amen, vol. 2. London: Cassell, 128-129, pl. lxxxii [A, bottom left].

image of photographic print of gold bracelet with carnelian swallow in object card

Images

Image of lower half of unwrapped king's mummy negative
TAA i.5.P0786
Image of negative of middle of king's mummy
TAA i.5.P0817
image of legs of king's mummy during unwrapping within coffin from Burton's album
TAA i.6.7.39.P0786
image of photographic print of gold bracelet with carnelian swallow in object card
TAA i.1.256.uu.P2016
image of photographic print of carnelian swallow in object card
TAA i.1.256.uu.P2017
image of photographic print of lower part of king's unwrapped body within coffin in object card
TAA i.1.256.uu.P2002
Image of lantern slide of five bracelets
TAA i.8.P0851
Image of print of five bracelets
TAA i.7.P0851
image of photographic print of lower part of king's unwrapped body within coffin in object card
TAA i.1.256.tt.P2002
image of photographic print of lower part of king's unwrapped body within coffin in object card
TAA i.1.256.ss.P2002
image of photographic print of lower part of king's unwrapped body within coffin in object card
TAA i.1.256.rr.P2002
image of photographic print of lower part of king's unwrapped body within coffin in object card
TAA i.1.256.qq.P2002
image of photographic print of lower part of king's unwrapped body within coffin in object card
TAA i.1.256.pp.P2002
image of photographic print of lower part of king's unwrapped body within coffin in object card
TAA i.1.256.oo.P2002
image of photographic print of lower part of king's unwrapped body within coffin in object card
TAA i.1.256.nn.P2002
image of photographic print of lower part of king's unwrapped body within coffin in object card
TAA i.1.256.mm.P2002
image of photographic print of lower half of king's unwrapped body within coffin in object card
TAA i.1.256.ll.P0786

Object cards

image of object card
TAA i.1.256.uu.1
image of object card
TAA i.1.256.uu.2
image of object card
TAA i.1.256.uu.3
image of object card
TAA i.1.256.www

Scientific notes

Scientific notes autopsy p 3
TAA i.3.18.3

Archaeological journal

image of journal page
TAA i.2.3.77
image of journal page
TAA i.2.3.81
image of journal page
TAA i.2.3.83

Diary

Image of a diary page
Burton, M. MSS 322

Autopsy drawing

objects found on Tutankhamun's body: drawing arms - forearms
TAA i.4.10

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