GRIFFITH INSTITUTE/Harry Burton1 / 9
A colorized version of a black and white photograph of Tutankhamun's inner coffin, made of solid gold. The lid alone weights 110kg and took 8 men to lift.
GRIFFITH INSTITUTE/Harry Burton2 / 9
A colorized version of a black and white photograph of Tutankhamun's 2nd (middle) coffin of a nest of 3, inside the outer coffin. This 2nd coffin is made of wood, covered in gold and brightly decorated with iridescent blue, green and red glass inlay.
GRIFFITH INSTITUTE/Harry Burton3 / 9
A colorized version of a black and white photograph of Tutankhamun?s solid gold 'death? mask, whilst still on the mummy?s head.
GRIFFITH INSTITUTE/Harry Burton4 / 9
A colorized version of a black and white photograph of Tutankhamun?s inner, solid gold coffin, lying within the colorful middle coffin. The gold coffin was covered in a black perfumed resin. Here, Howard Carter and a colleague are cleaning it, using a small hammer and a solvent.
GRIFFITH INSTITUTE/Harry Burton5 / 9
Original photograph of Tutankhamun?s inner, solid gold coffin, lying within the colorful middle coffin. The gold coffin was covered in a black perfumed resin. Here, Howard Carter and a colleague are cleaning it, using a small hammer and a solvent.
GP ARCHIVES - GAUMONT COLLECTION6 / 9
Frame of colorized film, featuring Lord Carnarvon (on left) and Howard Carter standing in front of the tomb.
GP ARCHIVES - GAUMONT COLLECTION7 / 9
A colorized film frame of workers removing a wooden box of artifacts from the tomb.
GP ARCHIVES - GAUMONT COLLECTION8 / 9
Egyptian dignitaries wait to be shown around the tomb of Tutankhamun.
GRIFFITH INSTITUTE/Harry Burton9 / 9
A colorized version of a black and white photograph of Tutankhamun?s iconic gold 'death? mask, made of solid gold, glass and precious stones. This photograph was taken shortly after it was removed from the mummy?s head, during which its beard became detached, giving Tutankhamun a more boyish appearance.
