Rare Howard Carter Painting Showcased in the UK’s Swansea University

The Egypt Centre, which is Wales's only museum dedicated to Egyptian artefacts, is displaying a rare watercolour painting by Howard Carter, the renowned archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb. The painting is on loan from the Egypt Exploration Society (EES) and depicts a relief from the Chapel of Thutmose I in the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut near Luxor, dating back to 1894 when Carter was only 19 years old and working at the temple.

This artwork, which is Carter's largest surviving work, measures 1.3m x 1.2m and has rarely been exhibited outside of the EES headquarters in London. The painting is being presented at the House of Death gallery in the museum, accompanied by an informative talk by Dr. Carl Graves, Director of the Egypt Exploration Society.

Though Carter is best known for his discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, this painting offers an insight into his artistic pursuits during his early years. After its display at the Egypt Centre, the painting will tour multiple locations across England as part of the EES's comprehensive redevelopment endeavours in London.

This exhibition is part of the Egypt Centre's 25th anniversary celebrations and is contributing to the expanding repertoire of the museum. The museum is currently overseeing the cataloguing and examination of over 800 rare items from Harrogate Museums by Swansea's team of experts.