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Howard Carter

Also known as: Howard Carter; primary name: Carter, Howard
Details: individual; archaeologist; British; Male
Life dates: 1874-1939
Biography: English Egyptologist and artist, famously discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun (q.v.) in 1922 as well as the tombs of Hatshepsut (q.v.) and Thutmose IV (q.v.) as well as the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri.
Bibliography: T.G.H. James, 'Howard Carter: The Path to Tutankhamun' (Kegan Paul, 1992; repr. Taurus Park, 2001)

38 related objects

amulet

Museum number: EA71396 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

amulet

Museum number: EA71399 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

amulet

Museum number: EA71390 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

amulet

Museum number: EA71397 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

amulet

Museum number: EA71395 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

amulet

Museum number: EA71394 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

amulet

Museum number: EA71391 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

amulet

Museum number: EA71398 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

bead

Museum number: EA66638 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Egypt

bowl

Museum number: EA57317 |
Cultures/periods: x14428 Ptolemaic |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Egypt

coffin

Museum number: EA52951 |
Cultures/periods: 17th Dynasty18th Dynasty |
Production date: 1600BC-1500BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Thebes (Upper Egypt - archaic)

coin

Museum number: 2009,4017.4 |
Producer name: BIOG113773 Made by:Pobjoy Mint Ltd |
Authority: BIOG110098 Issuer:Government of Isle of Man |
Production date: 2007 |
Production place: Issued in:Isle of ManMinted in:Kingswood (Surrey)

coin; presentation pack

Museum number: 2012,4087.1 |
Producer name: BIOG113773 Made by:Pobjoy Mint Ltd |
Authority: BIOG110098 Issuer:Government of Isle of Man |
Production date: 2008 |
Production place: Minted in:Kingswood (Surrey)Issued in:Isle of Man

cup

Museum number: EA71382 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

foundation-deposit; vessel

Museum number: EA71388 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

foundation-deposit; model; tool/implement

Museum number: EA71385 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

foundation-deposit; model; tool/implement; chisel

Museum number: EA71384 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

icon; painting

Title: The New Testament Trinity (‘Otechestvo’) |
Museum number: 1920,1118.1 |
Production date: 19thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:Kholui

medallion

Museum number: 1934,0908.1 |
Authority: Ruler:Marcus AureliusRuler:Commodus |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 177-180 |
Production place: Minted in:Rome (city)

ostracon

Museum number: EA68539 |
Cultures/periods: 19th Dynasty20th Dynasty |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Biban el-Muluk (Valley of the Kings - Thebes)

plaque; foundation-deposit

Museum number: EA71393 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

plaque; foundation-deposit

Museum number: EA71392 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

shabti

Museum number: EA71387 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

shabti

Museum number: EA71386 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

stela

Museum number: EA989 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Egypt

stela

Museum number: EA648 |
Cultures/periods: x14452 Roman Period |
Production date: 2ndC-3rdC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Deir el-Bahri (Thebes)

vase

Museum number: EA57318 |
Cultures/periods: x14428 Ptolemaic |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Egypt

vase

Museum number: EA71383 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

vessel

Museum number: Am1929,0111.9 |
Ethnic group: x90575 Made by:Southwest Peoples |
Production date: 1929 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mesa Verde

vessel

Museum number: Am1929,0111.3 |
Ethnic group: x90575 Made by:Southwest Peoples |
Production date: 1929 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mesa Verde

vessel

Museum number: EA71389 |
Cultures/periods: x13544 18th Dynasty |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Tomb of Amenhotep III

vessel

Museum number: Am1929,0111.6 |
Ethnic group: x90575 Made by:Southwest Peoples |
Production date: 1929 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mesa Verde

vessel

Museum number: Am1929,0111.4 |
Ethnic group: x90575 Made by:Southwest Peoples |
Production date: 1929 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mesa Verde

vessel

Museum number: Am1929,0111.8 |
Ethnic group: x90575 Made by:Southwest Peoples |
Production date: 1929 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mesa Verde

vessel

Museum number: Am1929,0111.2 |
Ethnic group: x90575 Made by:Southwest Peoples |
Production date: 1929 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mesa Verde

vessel

Museum number: Am1929,0111.7 |
Ethnic group: x90575 Made by:Southwest Peoples |
Production date: 1929 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mesa Verde

vessel

Museum number: Am1929,0111.5 |
Ethnic group: x90575 Made by:Southwest Peoples |
Production date: 1929 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mesa Verde

vessel

Museum number: Am1929,0111.1 |
Ethnic group: x90575 Made by:Southwest Peoples |
Production date: 1929 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Mesa Verde