Opening the Tomb, 1922 — Ancient Egyptian Art Print

Harry Burton photo · 1922

A restored Egyptian artwork from the Marginalia archive, captioned with its history:

Harry Burton’s 1922 photographs of Tutankhamun’s tomb stunned the world: ‘wonderful things,’ Carter said, gold gleaming in the torchlight.

Harry Burton’s 1922 photograph of treasures stacked in Tutankhamun’s tomb, gilded shapes emerging from shadow.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain Egyptian original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.