The Tutankhamun (TAA) Archive is the most significant collection held by the Griffith Institute at the University of Oxford. It preserves the complete archaeological records of Howard Carter and his team’s ten-year excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun, including maps, plans, object cards, drawings, journals, diaries, notes, correspondence, and Harry Burton’s iconic photographs.
Today the TAA Archive remains a living resource, expanding through ongoing digitisation and research. It stands as both a monument to one of archaeology’s greatest discoveries and a model for open access to cultural heritage.
The Tutankhamun Spatial Archive builds on this legacy by transforming the digitised records into the world’s first spatial archive in archaeology. Bringing together thousands of documents—some never before published online—into a single, interlinked database, the project enables users to explore the tomb and its contents in entirely new ways. Researchers can trace each artefact through the excavation process and the documentary record it generated, while the public can experience the material through an intuitive visual interface.