Spotlight Lecture: Tutankhamun: Excavating the Archive

This Tuesday Spotlight lecture within our wider theme of 'Wonders of Egypt' explores the most well-known sites and discoveries from Egypt by highlighting the aspects that are less known or often overlooked.
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In 1922 the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered at Luxor, the first known intact royal burial from ancient Egypt. The excavation by Howard Carter and his team generated enormous media interest and was famously photographed by Harry Burton. These photographs, along with letters, plans, drawings and diaries, are included in an archive created by the excavators and presented to the Griffith Institute, University of Oxford. They present a vivid and first-hand account of the events and give an intimate insight into the records of one of the world’s most famous archaeological discoveries.
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Dr Daniela Rosenow studied Egyptology and Classical Archaeology at the Humboldt University Berlin where she obtained her doctorate on Late Period sacred architecture. She has worked at UCL’s Institute of Archaeology, the British Museum, the University of Munich and the German Archaeological Institute Cairo. In February 2021 Daniela joined the Griffith Institute, University of Oxford, where she was responsible for the curation of the exhibiton “Tutankhamun - Excavating the Archive“ and is now the manager of the Griffith Institute.

[@Dr.Yalex.]

Thank you for your lecture. Enjoyed the info and images.
Regarding young pharaoh "Tutan-khamun -- why do we continue to represent an African - dark skinned - person as an "European" ?
Why do we continue to "white wash" African archeological findings?

[@Ithinkthereforeiam-ph9nb]

17:00 The "Egyptian boy" -- black, African boy looks like young Tut, same bone structure, same skin shade, same hair type. The 1927 black African boy - was used because he REPRESENTS Tut RACIALLY

[@thejeffinvade]

I just came back from Cairo. Having looked at his golden mask in the face, he is just a minor pharaoh after his dad has lost the empire. Imagine the tomb of Ramses the great, intact.

[@Dr.Yalex.]

Tut was buried in his stepmother's (Nefertiti) tomb.
All of his father's/mother's belongings were buried with him - in order to end (and forever forget) the "Aten" god. So no, Ramses' and other pharaohs tombs were not as rich as that of Tuts. (FYI)

[@thejeffinvade]

@@Dr.Yalex. Tut was Usurped by his chief minister and lots of his funeral objects were not even made for him. his stuff must be a lot stingier than earlier 18 dynasty kings, let alone 19 dynasty zenith king Ramses 2nd.

[@yanina.korolko]

@@thejeffinvade I saw that film as well, lol
But, I don't trust Hollywood much, as I lived in it.
FYI - what I wrote comes from real books and real research, not made up films. Tut was NOT usurped. He passed away, and his half-sister-wife wrote to Anatolia to send her a husband as she was above marrying her "uncle" who was below her in stature.... do read more.
Take care

[@thejeffinvade]

@@yanina.korolko I didn't say he was killed. I said he is usurped. There is a difference. There was a theory that speculated Tut was killed, but MRI result has put that to rest.
I don't know what film you are talking about, but I know Tut is a minor pharaoh and his funeral objects are quite poor based on historical common sense. You will have some common sense after you learn some basics......

[@thejeffinvade]

@@yanina.korolko Bob Brier is a good place to start. I learn basic Hieroglyphs from his lectures.
History of Ancient Egypt
Bob Brier, Ph.D. Professor, Long Island University
Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Bob Brier | Professor
These are pretty good basic lectures. You will get some basics just by listening to them.