One hundred years after Tutankhamun was first unwrapped and his iconic funerary mask revealed, his story is being re-revealed online. The Griffith Institute at the University of Oxford has launched the Tutankhamun Spatial Archive, a new online resource that brings together every archaeological record from the tomb’s discovery.
Discovered in November 1922, Tutankhamun’s largely intact burial captured the world’s imagination and transformed archaeology. Over the following decade, excavator Howard Carter and photographer Harry Burton meticulously documented more than 5000 objects, creating one of the most detailed archaeological archives ever assembled.
Supported by the John Fell Fund and developed in collaboration with Agile Collective, the Griffith Institute has launched the Beta phase of the Tutankhamun Spatial Archive, a fully integrated and searchable database that interlinks every archaeological record from the tomb’s discovery. The initial release features all documentation created during the 1925 unwrapping and examination of Tutankhamun’s mummy, allowing users to explore this material in new and dynamic ways.
The Griffith Institute invites users to explore the new database, share feedback, and rediscover the story of Tutankhamun’s unwrapping a century on. Additional material will be added weekly, with completion expected over the next two years.
Visit the Tutankhamun Spatial Archive Beta
