Carl Graves is Director of the Egypt Exploration Society. He completed his PhD at the University of Birmingham, and his research focuses on ancient Egyptian settlement archaeology and the development of British Egyptology during the late eighteenth century.

• ForewordTimelineMapsAcknowledgementsIntroductionThe Early Years, 1874–1890EpigraphyFrom artist to archaeologist, 1891–1899Scandals in the sand: The case of ‘Boot and Barefoot’The Inspector, 1901–1905The Saqqara AffairAn independent agent, 1905–1909Tutankhamun, 1909–1939Further readingEndnotes

"This book provides an excellent overview of the life and career of the most famous Egyptologist, Howard Carter. However, while Carter is synonymous with the tomb of Tutankhamun, the book largely focuses on Carter as an artist. It was written to accompany Carter's largest surviving watercolour, which is a masterpiece in epigraphic recording. The book is richly illustrated throughout with archival images, and it is highly recommend for anyone with an interest in Egyptology!" Ken Griffin, Curator, Egypt Centre, Swansea University"The essential backstory of history's most famous Egyptologist" Dan Snow, TV historian

Carl Graves is Director of the Egypt Exploration Society. He completed his PhD at the University of Birmingham, and his research focuses on ancient Egyptian settlement archaeology and the development of British Egyptology during the late eighteenth century.

• ForewordTimelineMapsAcknowledgementsIntroductionThe Early Years, 1874–1890EpigraphyFrom artist to archaeologist, 1891–1899Scandals in the sand: The case of ‘Boot and Barefoot’The Inspector, 1901–1905The Saqqara AffairAn independent agent, 1905–1909Tutankhamun, 1909–1939Further readingEndnotes

"This book provides an excellent overview of the life and career of the most famous Egyptologist, Howard Carter. However, while Carter is synonymous with the tomb of Tutankhamun, the book largely focuses on Carter as an artist. It was written to accompany Carter's largest surviving watercolour, which is a masterpiece in epigraphic recording. The book is richly illustrated throughout with archival images, and it is highly recommend for anyone with an interest in Egyptology!" Ken Griffin, Curator, Egypt Centre, Swansea University"The essential backstory of history's most famous Egyptologist" Dan Snow, TV historian

Carl Graves is Director of the Egypt Exploration Society. He completed his PhD at the University of Birmingham, and his research focuses on ancient Egyptian settlement archaeology and the development of British Egyptology during the late eighteenth century.

• ForewordTimelineMapsAcknowledgementsIntroductionThe Early Years, 1874–1890EpigraphyFrom artist to archaeologist, 1891–1899Scandals in the sand: The case of ‘Boot and Barefoot’The Inspector, 1901–1905The Saqqara AffairAn independent agent, 1905–1909Tutankhamun, 1909–1939Further readingEndnotes

"This book provides an excellent overview of the life and career of the most famous Egyptologist, Howard Carter. However, while Carter is synonymous with the tomb of Tutankhamun, the book largely focuses on Carter as an artist. It was written to accompany Carter's largest surviving watercolour, which is a masterpiece in epigraphic recording. The book is richly illustrated throughout with archival images, and it is highly recommend for anyone with an interest in Egyptology!" Ken Griffin, Curator, Egypt Centre, Swansea University"The essential backstory of history's most famous Egyptologist" Dan Snow, TV historian