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Burton, Harry (1879-1940)

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Name
Burton, Harry (1879-1940)
Nationality
English
Biography
Harry Burton (1879-1940) was an English photographer and archaeologist best known for his documentation of the excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. Born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, Burton studied photography in London before joining the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian Expedition in 1913. He worked as the official photographer for the expedition and documented the excavation of several tombs in Egypt, including those of Hatshepsut and Amenhotep III. Burton's most significant work was his documentation of the discovery and excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb, which he photographed over a period of ten years. His photographs of the tomb's treasures and the mummified remains of the pharaoh became famous worldwide and helped to popularize Egyptology. After the excavation, Burton continued to work as a photographer and archaeologist, documenting the temples of Karnak and Luxor and the tombs of the Valley of the Kings. He died in 1940 in Cairo, Egypt, leaving behind a legacy of stunning photographs that continue to inspire and fascinate people today.
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Assets (43 in total)

Howard Carter looking the coffin of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, 1923 (b/w photo)
View of the antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun looking south, Valley of the Kings, November 1922 (gelatin silver print)
The mannequin or bust of Tutankhamun being carried from the tomb, Valley of the Kings, 1922 (gelatin silver print)
Discovery of the tomb of pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the King in 1925 (photo)
Discovery of the tomb of pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings (Egypt) : Howard Carter looking through the doors of the second shrine, january 4, 1924, photo by Harry Burton (p0626)
View of the antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun looking west, Valley of the Kings, November 1922 (gelatin silver print) (see also 135336)
Lord Carnarvon, Lady Evelyn Herbert and Howard Carter at the entrance to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, 1922 (gelatin silver print)
Lord Carnarvon (1866-1923) Lady Evelyn Herbert and Howard Carter (1873-1939) at the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings (gelatin silver print)
Howard Carter (1873-1939) and a colleague beside a partially demolished wall of one of the tombs, Valley of the Kings (gelatin silver print)
Removal of the gilt shrine from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings (gelatin silver print)
Distinguished visitors taking refreshments near the Tomb of Tutankhamun at the opening of the inner chamber, Valley of the Kings, 18th February 1923 (gelatin silver print)
Discovery of the tomb of pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings (Egypt) : burial chamber : 3rd (innermost) coffin of gold, 1923, photo by Harry Burton
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