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Abydos, ca. 1920s, 1920s
The oversize rubbings and tracings contained in these folders were reproduced by Alexandre Piankoff in several articles published after Thomas Whittemore’s death in 1950 in Les Cahiers Coptes and the Bulletin de la Société d’Archéologie Copte. According to Piankoff, Whittemore identified the crosses in the Osireion during the Egypt Exploration Society’s 1927-1928 season at Abydos.
Amarna, ca. 1920s
Consists of materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations that took place at Amarna in the 1920s. Whittemore was involved in some capacity during the 1923-24, 1924-25, and 1926-1927 seasons.
Amarna, Egypt, 1924-1925
Architectural drawings by H.B. Clark, Amarna, Egypt, 1924-1925
Architectural drawings with measurements by H.B. Clark, Amarna, Egypt, 1924-1925
Blueprints of rubbings of drawings and graffiti from Abydos, Egypt, undated
The oversize rubbings and tracings contained in these folders were reproduced by Alexandre Piankoff in several articles published after Thomas Whittemore’s death in 1950 in Les Cahiers Coptes and the Bulletin de la Société d’Archéologie Copte. According to Piankoff, Whittemore identified the crosses in the Osireion during the Egypt Exploration Society’s 1927-1928 season at Abydos.
Correspondence and transcriptions from publications related to Deir el-Bahari, Thebes, ca. 1920s
Contains a compilation of research materials concerning sites in Egypt and other countries that relate to Amarna. Many of these are mentioned in Whittemore’s preliminary report on the EES excavations during the 1924-1925 season at Amarna, for which he served as acting field director.
Correspondence from Piankoff to Thomas Whittemore, January-June 1924
Consists of materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations that took place at Amarna in the 1920s. Whittemore was involved in some capacity during the 1923-24, 1924-25, and 1926-1927 seasons.
Correspondence, transcriptions from publications, and photographs related to Deir el-Medina, undated
Contains a compilation of research materials concerning sites in Egypt and other countries that relate to Amarna. Many of these are mentioned in Whittemore’s preliminary report on the EES excavations during the 1924-1925 season at Amarna, for which he served as acting field director.
Drafts and transcriptions from publications related to Amarna, Egypt, undated
Consists of materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations that took place at Amarna in the 1920s. Whittemore was involved in some capacity during the 1923-24, 1924-25, and 1926-1927 seasons.
Drafts and transcriptions from publications related to the Northern Palace and frescoes at Amarna, Egypt, undated
Consists of materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations that took place at Amarna in the 1920s. Whittemore was involved in some capacity during the 1923-24, 1924-25, and 1926-1927 seasons.
Drafts for a text on the Northern Palace at Amarna, undated
Consists of materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations that took place at Amarna in the 1920s. Whittemore was involved in some capacity during the 1923-24, 1924-25, and 1926-1927 seasons.
Egypt, ca. early 1910s-early 1930s
Letter from “Jimmy” to Thomas Whittemore, March 2, 1929
Contains materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations at Abydos during the 1910s to the early 1930s. Whittemore was the American Representative to the EES excavations between 1911-1914; he also visited the site during the 1920s and early 1930s.
Letter from Thomas Whittemore to “Alex,” Cairo, January 28, 1926
Contains materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations at Abydos during the 1910s to the early 1930s. Whittemore was the American Representative to the EES excavations between 1911-1914; he also visited the site during the 1920s and early 1930s.
Miscellaneous photographs of Egyptian art, undated
Contains black and white photographs from the 1910s through the 1930s that document fieldwork projects in Egypt and Bulgaria.
Mock-up of text for a publication: “‘Osireion’ Text” / “Passage leading down to the ‘Osireion,'", undated
Contains materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations at Abydos during the 1910s to the early 1930s. Whittemore was the American Representative to the EES excavations between 1911-1914; he also visited the site during the 1920s and early 1930s.
Mock-ups of plates for a publication: “‘Osireion’ Plates,”, undated
Contains materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations at Abydos during the 1910s to the early 1930s. Whittemore was the American Representative to the EES excavations between 1911-1914; he also visited the site during the 1920s and early 1930s.
Notebook: “A. Piankoff / notes / Tel-Amarna,”, November 23, 1923
Consists of materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations that took place at Amarna in the 1920s. Whittemore was involved in some capacity during the 1923-24, 1924-25, and 1926-1927 seasons.
Notes and draft for: “Summary of the History of the Osireion,” Abydos, undated
Contains materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations at Abydos during the 1910s to the early 1930s. Whittemore was the American Representative to the EES excavations between 1911-1914; he also visited the site during the 1920s and early 1930s.
Notes on names, hieroglyphs, and art at Amarna, undated
Consists of materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations that took place at Amarna in the 1920s. Whittemore was involved in some capacity during the 1923-24, 1924-25, and 1926-1927 seasons.
Notes, transcriptions, and translations of Greek and Coptic graffiti at the Osireion and Temple of Seti I, Abydos, ca. 1930s
Contains materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations at Abydos during the 1910s to the early 1930s. Whittemore was the American Representative to the EES excavations between 1911-1914; he also visited the site during the 1920s and early 1930s.
Notes, transcriptions from publications, and drawings related to Tiryns and Knossos, Greece, undated
Contains a compilation of research materials concerning sites in Egypt and other countries that relate to Amarna. Many of these are mentioned in Whittemore’s preliminary report on the EES excavations during the 1924-1925 season at Amarna, for which he served as acting field director.
Notes, transcriptions from publications, and pamphlets on various topics related to Egyptian archaeology and hieroglyphs, undated
Contains a compilation of research materials concerning sites in Egypt and other countries that relate to Amarna. Many of these are mentioned in Whittemore’s preliminary report on the EES excavations during the 1924-1925 season at Amarna, for which he served as acting field director.
Osireion at Abydos and General Abydos, Egypt, ca. 1910s-early 1930s
Contains materials related to Egypt Exploration Society excavations at Abydos during the 1910s to the early 1930s. Whittemore was the American Representative to the EES excavations between 1911-1914; he also visited the site during the 1920s and early 1930s.