The book, by the Griffith Institute, edited by Richard Bruce Parkinson and published by Bodleian Library Publishing is available to buy at Amazon.co.uk, Blackwell’s, Waterstones, and The Bodleian Shop.
Professor Richard Bruce Parkinson, Co-curator of Tutankhamun: Excavating the Archive, said: “There is so much more to the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun than ‘golden treasures’: the excavator’s archive lets us see beyond the colonialist popular stereotypes, and it documents the humanity of the modern and ancient people who worked on the tomb.
“The excavation was not achieved by a solitary heroic English archaeologist but by the modern Egyptian team members, who have so often been overlooked and written out of the story. We hope the exhibition will contextualize, celebrate, interrogate and criticize the famous discovery that it commemorates.”
Dr Daniela Rosenow, Co-curator of Tutankhamun: Excavating the Archive, said: “Having worked on excavations in Egypt for more than 20 years, I am particularly excited to be able to relive this biggest archaeological discovery through the records of the archaeological processes with all its different types of documents, and to get a sense of the diversity of the team members involved.”
Richard Ovenden, Bodley’s Librarian, said: “We are delighted to be working with the Griffith Institute on this important exhibition marking the
centenary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
“The wide range of documentation will provide visitors with a compelling insight into the academic, personal and physical journeys undertaken by Carter’s team to excavate and catalogue one of the most famous archaeological finds in history.
“We hope visitors to the show can become immersed in this momentous project, especially through exploring the hidden voices from the team and will join us in celebrating the work of everyone involved with the discovery.”
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