Artefacts of Excavation

Figure 1: A younger and older Charles Henri Gladstone Bach. Courtesy of Jean Bach

Figure 2: John Hall Gladstone (1868). Courtesy of Jake Holmes

Figure 3: Elizabeth Augusta Bach Gladstone and Florence May Gladstone (1880). Courtesy of Jake Holmes

Figure 4: Isabella Matilda Holmes Gladstone (1895) and Basil Holmes (c. 1876). Courtesy of Jake Holmes

Figure 5: “Bach taking measurements for the map” with Egyptian co-workers at the background. Photograph taken at Qau from Henri Frankfort’s 1922-23 photo album. Courtesy of the Egypt Exploration Society

An image of one of the objects from the Dundee McManus Museum collection that was donated by Duncan. Shown is the object label with Duncan’s name and the year it was labelled and possibly accessioned into the museum – 1943. The ‘1’ seen on the label could represent the object standing in his collection, being object ‘1’. Image courtesy of Alice Stevenson

Document which shows the objects from Rifeh sent to Rochadle in 1907. It can be read that 3 soul houses much broken, 1 restored and a tray of offerings are part of the material. Courtesy of the Touchstones Rochdale Museum

Manchester Museum 4371. Photo taken by the author

Copy of hieroglyph worksheet used by members of ESEA’s study circle. Geldart was one of the instructors. © Norfolk Museums Service

The Egyptian gallery at Norwich Castle Museum in the 1930s. The local Society (ESEA) made valuable contributions to the development of the museum’s displays. © Norfolk Museums Service

Carrow House, the Norwich home of the Colman family. As part of its programme of visits, ESEA were invited here to view the extensive Egyptian collection which the Colmans later donated to Norwich Castle Museum. © Norfolk Museums Service

Marie N Buckman, Secretary of the American Branch of the Egypt Exploration Fund

Letterhead of Glasgow Art Galleries and Museums, circa. 1908.

Cover of the catalogue put together by Janet May Buchanan, 1912. © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection