Welcome to the E.M Illustration Tomb of Tutankhamun Page, Emma Metcalfe is a UK based freelance illustrator. Emma specialises in humorous illustration, historical illustration, illustrated maps & educational illustration for Museums, Stately Homes, Castles & Heritage sector clients.

The Tomb of Tutankhamun Illustrated Reconstruction & Information Panel

This is an illustrated reconstruction of the tomb of Tutankhamun which I have researched, designed and illustrated. It shows the tomb as it was at the time of its discovery by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon in 1922. The panel includes close up views of some of the artefacts.

The online archives of the Griffith Institute at the University of Oxford proved to be an invaluable resource in trying to visualise and recreate what the tomb would have been like. Their website is well worth a visit and is a fantastic resource; you can see Harry Burton's original photographs of the tomb and artefacts, as well as reading Carter's notes on each object.

Calcite canopic chest with cutaway showing canopic coffinette

Selection of illustrations from the illustrated reconstruction of the Tomb of Tutankhamun; Head of Nefertum, Falcon Collar, Amulets, Wedjat Eye Necklace, Wooden Torso of Tutankhamun

The finished information panel, click to enlarge

From left to right: Illustration of the outer coffin of Tutankhamun; the 2nd Coffin; Inner Coffin; Tutankhamun's mummified body with the famous golden burial mask in place.