A Garland on the Royal Insignia of Cobra and Vulture on Tutankhamun's Forehead

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Harry Burton's evocative photograph captures an intimate view of the head from Tutankhamun's outermost coffin revealed following the removal of the red granite sarcophagus lid on 5 February 1925. The camera lens focuses on the symbol of royal authority, the cobra and vulture insignia on the king's forehead, still adorned by a tiny wreath of cornflowers and olive leaves, evoking the stillness and silence of the tomb.

Griffith Institute, University of Oxford

Oxford

Title

A Garland on the Royal Insignia of Cobra and Vulture on Tutankhamun's Forehead

Date

1925

Medium

gelatin silver print

Measurements

H 23.2 x W 17.2 cm

Accession number

Burton p0709

Acquisition method

gift, 1946

Work type

Photograph

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