Support Us
Help us preserve, research, and share the Tutankhamun Spatial Archive.
Your support funds digitisation, open-access online publication, and learning resources for schools and researchers worldwide.
Although part of the University of Oxford, our activities are funded independently through Professor Griffith's original endowment, the resources of which are now limited and cover only essential expenses.
Quick ways to give
By post: If you would like to send a cheque by post, please contact us first at griffith.institute@ames.ox.ac.uk.
Patrons of the Tutankhamun Spatial Archive
Patrons provide ongoing, higher-level support for the work of the Griffith Institute and the Tutankhamun Spatial Archive. Their generosity sustains digitisation, cataloguing, and open-access goals, ensuring the archive remains freely available to researchers, students, and the public worldwide.
Join the ‘Friends’ (£50 p.a.) and receive:
- A monthly update by email and an annual Newsletter
- An invitation to our annual Jaromir Malek Memorial Lecture at the University of Oxford followed by a reception
Join ‘The Carter Circle’ (£500 p.a.) and receive, in addition to Friends’ entitlements:
- A private tour in the Griffith Institute Archive for you and your guests
- An exclusive Tutankhamun contact print made from the original glass-plate negative by the Ashmolean Museum's photographic studio
- An invitation to a lecture on our Tutankhamun Archive by Oxford Egyptologist Dr Daniela Rosenow
- (If you wish) Acknowledgement on our website, in our annual report, and on the donor board in the Archive
Join ‘The Carnarvon Circle’ (please enquire) and receive the following, in addition to all of the above:
- An invitation to our annual Garden Party at The Queen’s College in Oxford
- An invitation to dinner in Oxford with other members of ‘The Carnarvon Circle’ and Oxford Egyptologists Dr Daniela Rosenow and Dr Francisco Bosch-Puche, who curate the Tutankhamun Spatial Archive, to learn everything you ever wanted to know about Tutankhamun and Howard Carter in a convivial setting
Please contact griffith.institute@ames.ox.ac.uk.
Other options
Buy an original photographic print
A limited number of prints (only a few of each image) are available for sale. These prints have been traditionally produced from Harry Burton’s original glass-plate negatives (not from scans) held in the Archive of the Griffith Institute. They are black-and-white glossy contact prints, the same size as the negatives, made in the photographic studio of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford between the 1960s and 1990s. There are no plans to print additional prints in the future, so this is an unique opportunity to own an item produced directly from an original archival object.
Price: £30 for one 10 × 8 in. (25 × 20 cm) photograph (+ VAT if applicable; discounts and free postage on large orders).
If you wish to purchase any of these photographs, please email griffith.institute@ames.ox.ac.uk.
The Griffith Institute retains the copyright of these images, which may not be reproduced in publications without permission. Please see our reproduction charges for details.
List of prints currently available
100% of the proceeds of all prints sold directly by us go towards supporting the Griffith Institute's mission.
Buy a framed print
If you are looking for framed prints of other images in our collection, please see the Griffith Institute Artworks via the Art UK Shop. These are not part of the Ashmolean print run, but may be purchased as modern prints or canvases with official Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, copyright.
Why your support matters
Your gift directly advances:
- Digitisation & Preservation – imaging of fragile notebooks, drawings, and photographs to international standards, safeguarding them for the future
- Open Access – building and maintaining the online Tutankhamun database so anyone can explore the excavation records freely
- Research & Cataloguing – supporting subject matter experts to describe, transcribe, and interlink materials across collections, improving discovery and context
- Learning & Outreach – providing free resources for schools, teachers, and the public; workshops and talks that bring the archive to life
Priority fund – where your money is currently going:
- Tutankhamun Spatial Archive Fund – accelerates digitisation, transcription, and cross-linking of the excavation records
Please contact us if you are interested in donating towards other Griffith Institute projects.
Ways to support
Regular Giving
Sustained monthly gifts help us plan long-term preservation, platform development, and volunteer training.
One-off Gifts
Target a specific need, from digitising a diary to building a new feature on the website.
Major Gifts & Projects
We welcome conversations about transformational support, from funding the digitisation of a collection of records to endowing a researcher post.
Contact: griffith.institute@ames.ox.ac.uk
Legacies (Gifts in Wills)
A legacy can support the Archive for generations to come. We can provide suggested wording to include the Griffith Institute (University of Oxford) as a beneficiary.
Contact: griffith.institute@ames.ox.ac.uk
Leaving a gift in your will – information sheet
Donate in Kind
Specialist equipment (e.g. archival storage or imaging tools), pro bono services, or licensing permissions can all make a difference.
Contact: griffith.institute@ames.ox.ac.uk
Volunteer with Us
If you can contribute time to transcription, metadata clean-up, or testing the website, we would love to hear from you.
Contact: griffith.institute@ames.ox.ac.uk
Recognition
We are grateful for every gift. With your permission, we may acknowledge donors online and in reports. Major gifts can be recognised with named funds, project acknowledgements, or credited features.
Transparency
- 100% to purpose: Gifts are receipted by the University of Oxford and transferred to the Griffith Institute
- Reporting: Annual impact updates to donors and project reports for major gifts
- Safeguarding & Ethics: We follow the University’s ethical fundraising and acceptance of donations policies
FAQs
Can I restrict my gift?
Yes. It will initially be directed to our priority fund; however, if you contact us at griffith.institute@ames.ox.ac.uk and tell us your preferred purpose, we will confirm feasibility.
Can I give tax-efficiently from outside the UK?
Yes. We can facilitate tax-effective giving via international partners (e.g. in the USA and Europe).
Contact griffith.institute@ames.ox.ac.uk.
Will I receive a receipt?
Yes. Upon request, the University will email or post a gift receipt for your records.
How do I update or cancel a regular gift?
Contact us at griffith.institute@ames.ox.ac.uk and we will make it easy.
How is my data used?
We respect your privacy and follow GDPR. Your details are used only to process your gift and, unless you opt out, to communicate impact.
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